Monument honors U.S. 'horse soldiers' who invaded Afghanistan

Snaquebite · 10-13-2011, 19:38

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Demossville, Kentucky (CNN) -- The U.S. special operations teams that led the American invasion in Afghanistan a decade ago did something that no American military had done since the last century: ride horses into combat.

"It was like out of the Old Testament," says Lt. Col. Max Bowers, retired Green Beret, who commanded the three horseback teams.

More.... http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/06/us/afg...iers-memorial/

**Bill Harsey** · 10-14-2011, 04:14

Hoping for the best to get this stood up.

mojaveman · 10-14-2011, 09:04

Legendary...

Badger52 · 10-14-2011, 10:17

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"I would not allow myself to be the weak link. It's not in my nature, and it's not in any Green Beret's nature."

Thanks so much for posting the link to that story. Having tracked some of these early achievements from the get-go in my day-job I am so glad these stories are being told. Legendary? Yep. Legend? Hardly.

As they say, faerie tales start "once upon a time..."
The real stuff starts "Now this ain't no shit, but..."

Very cool indeed.

**Pete** · 10-16-2011, 10:21

Another story with some good video.

http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/14/se...ldiers-of-911/

Mr Furious · 10-28-2011, 16:34

"De Oppresso Liber!" Perfect!

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NORMAN, Okla. — The first statue near ground zero to salute the heroes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will not depict a New York firefighter or policeman — but a lone U.S. commando on horseback in the Afghan mountains.

Titled “De Oppresso Liber” — “to free the oppressed,” the Green Berets’ motto — the 3-ton, 18-foot-tall bronze monument was forged to honor the troops who first responded to al Qaeda’s attack from its safe haven in Afghanistan.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...e-unveiled-on/

miclo18d · 10-19-2012, 06:39

Monument honors U.S. 'horse soldiers' who invaded Afghanistan

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/06/us/afg...ial/index.html

The statue is scheduled to be erected across from the World Trade Center site in New York on November 11, Veterans Day. The artist rounded up these "horse soldiers" to share their personal stories and mission photos as inspiration for the 18-foot, bronze monument.

**Roguish Lawyer** · 10-20-2012, 08:24

The statue is now installed at a temporary location at Ground Zero, should have a permanent spot later but there is a lot of construction going on so the current spot is temporary. It was unveiled at Ground Zero yesterday -- the parade was a year ago.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...-seeks-a-home/