Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer Instagram – Captain Dennis Knowles stacking sandbags above Forward Operating Base Tillman in February 2007 on an Afghanistan mountaintop overlooking the Pakistan Border. Faintly visible in the background above Knowles’ hand is the “Gray Castle,” a Pakistani Army base from which the Taliban launched numerous attacks on FOB Tillman—despite the fact that Pakistan is an American ally that had received billions of dollars of American aid. I shot this photo while researching my book about Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire a few miles from here in 2004. During the 5 months I was embedded with combat troops in Afghanistan, I developed huge respect and admiration for veterans like Tillman and Knowles as I came to understand the immense sacrifices they make whenever our political leaders send American troops into battle. Thank you veterans! Hit the link in my profile for more about Tillman. | Posted on 12/Nov/2021 02:19:42