In May 2010, a small unit from the 101st Airborne deployed to Afghanistan and filmed their experiences in the Korangal Valley.

The 101st Airborne Division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the Pech River Valley.

Sergeant Shriver’s platoon receives orders to clear an emerging Taliban stronghold in the village of Omar.

Learn about this armed reconnaissance helicopter, the OH-58D KIOWA Warrior, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

Learn more about the Korangal Valley, also known as the Valley of Death, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

When a fellow soldier gets hit, Sgt. Chris Adams and others must run across an area of open fire to get him to the aid station.

Learn more about the TOW, anti-tank guided missile, as seen in Discovery’s new series Taking Fire.

With only 5 days until withdrawal, the soldiers chatter that the Taliban are planning to make a move on OP Pride Rock.

The soldiers have two months left on their deployment, and the Taliban are pushing back harder than ever.

After Sergeant Petry is hurt in an IED explosion, the soldiers work to get him help.

The first minute is the most important in the firefight.

The soldiers are ambushed on the side of a mountain while out on a mission.

Kyle Petry discusses his journey from the war to home.