A 220-mile run from Abilene to Dallas marks the 15th anniversary of Extortion 17 and raises money for military families.

Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 14 years since Extortion 17 was brought down in the Tangi Valley, southwest of Kabul, in Afghanistan. What follows is a listing of common myths and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and military K-9 dog killed on Aug. 6, 2011, when an ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The 14th Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honoring local heroes was held Saturday. The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and ...

The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and military K-9 dog killed on Aug. 6, 2011, when an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Virginia ...