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two made it out of the kill zone. the third was cut off from the other vehicles, unable to communicate with the group, staff sergeants black, johnson, and wright in this vehicle. soldiers then turned back to rescue them. sergeant la david johnson laying down gunfire in the desperate rescue. an official says the stranded vehicle was hit with mortar and gunfire killing the three soldiers. two hours into the battle, french jets arrived, flying low, scattering the attackers, preventing more fatalities, survivors then evacuating on helicopters. back at the white house president trump, speaking about the mission for the first time this week, was asked if he authorized it. >> i didn't. not specifically. i give them authority to do what's right so we win. >> reporter: but tonight many questions remain, including how and why was sergeant la david johnson left behind, his body recovered two days later. you're hearing a major