Soldiers died October 3 fighting at a remote base in Nuristan province . Their story shared by the Department of Defense on Facebook and Twitter . U.S. : `` We tried to stop them as they were coming down the hill . ... Battle lasted 12 hours and eight American soldiers were killed .
Soldiers died October 3 fighting at a remote base in Nuristan province . Their story shared by the Department of Defense on Facebook and Twitter . U.S. : Battle lasted 12 hours and eight American soldiers were killed .