The Most Amazing Special Forces Fighters You've Never Heard Of

americanthinker.com ^ | 3/31/2018 | Elise Cooper

[rktman]

On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists horrifically attacked the United States, killing 2,996 people, injuring over 6,000, and causing $10 billion in infrastructure damage. President George W. Bush in addressing the nation stated how "these acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve." This was no more evident than when U.S. Special Forces teams were deployed as a first response to what happened on 9/11. A recent movie, 12 Strong, based on the book by Doug Stanton, Horse Soldiers, documents those soldiers' stories.

A former Green Beret, Scott Neil was part of a specialized direct action unit assigned to infiltrate Afghanistan. He was one of the select few, from the U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), to put America's first "boots on THE ground" in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

[rktman]

Hmmm. Elise may be wrong on unheard of. At least among FReepers anyway. Yes? No? I read about some of the early arrivals to A-stan a long time ago. Maybe it's some of the sites I visit that revealed just how early we had boots on the ground. Maybe the general population doesn't know. Good on them and bless them for their willingness to go answer the call of duty. Warriors? Uh, hell yeah!

[oldenuff35]

Great Post. I was retired before this pissing contest started, too bad.

I saw other conflicts but this one had the attention and channeled resolve/anger of all of the special ops troops out there.

[Bigg Red]

mark

[Renkluaf]

Read the book: Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton.

[rktman]

Just ordered it off of ebay for $3.99 shipping included.

[Tucker39]

I read the book Horse Soldiers approx. 10 years ago. I finished up disappointed. I’m sure our troops were dedicated and did their best; but I felt like ROEs, horrendous A-stan weather, and distances necessary to travel on horseback achieved very little of substance. Sorry.

[rktman]

Roger that. We shall see how our read goes.

[tjd1454]

I was there, in Israel, during the most thrilling military confrontation since WW2, the Gulf War. The U.S assembled a vast military coalition to confront Saddam Hussein, but inexplicably failed to complete the task, leaving Saddam to fight another day. And now Iraq and Syria are in shambles, and we have washed our hands of the whole mess. The Scripture truly say, “Damascus shall be a wasteland...”