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How the ‘Horse Soldiers’ helped liberate Afghanistan from the Taliban 18 years ago

On Oct. 19, 2001, a team of 12 Green Berets with the 5th Special Forces Group's Operational Detachment Alpha 595 were inserted into Afghanistan to liberate the region from the Taliban without tanks or trucks. Just horses.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

‘Horse Soldiers’ go Hollywood: Behind the scenes with ‘12 Strong’

More than 16 years and hundreds of deployments into the war in Afghanistan, the story of the first ground troops to strike back after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

'12 Strong,' a film about the Green Berets’ famous Horse Soldiers, releases new trailer

A new trailer for the Jerry Bruckheimer film "12 Strong" was released Monday, focusing on Army Green Berets, the Northern Alliance forces, horses and unfortunately no Navy SEALS.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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