Horse Soldiers
In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as the "Legion," was called upon to play a major role in our Nation's defense. Within hours of the terrorist attacks, Soldiers from the Group were deployed in support of the Global War on Terror.
From October 2001 through April 2002, Special Forces Operational Detachments – Alpha (SFOD-A), or A- teams, from the 5th SFG (A) conducted Unconventional Warfare against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces.
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In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), also known as the "Legion," was called upon to play a major role in our Nation's defense. Within hours of the terrorist attacks, Soldiers from the Group were deployed in support of the Global War on Terror.
From October 2001 through April 2002, Special Forces Operational Detachments – Alpha (SFOD-A), or A- teams, from the 5th SFG (A) conducted Unconventional Warfare against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces.
Individuals from these Green Beret A-teams have been recognized as "Horse Soldiers" due to their requirement to advise and assist their Afghan counterparts, formed under the moniker of the Northern Alliance, while riding horseback, a form of transport not used in the U.S. military since the cavalry of old.
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