a special operations MH-47E Chinook helicopter touched down in a remote section of the Darya Suf Valley in northern Afghanistan. Released: Sep 1, 2021. Their secret mission: secure northern Afghanistan by advising the warring tribal factions that formed the Northern Alliance. The Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan By Doug Stanton. Mark Nutsch never expected he would use horseback riding; a skill he learned growing up on a Kansas cattle ranch in battle. War reporter Alex Quade spent 5 years tracking down the operators who were part of the Special Forces teams who became known as the Horse Soldiers. Horse Soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. In Las Vegas, Afghanistan vets recall time as Horse Soldiers by Dawn Hart Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs 5/16/2014 - Hurlburt Field, Fla.… '12 Strong': When The Afghan War Looked Like A Quick, Stirring Victory Secret Mission: The Horse Soldiers of 9-11 | Military.com In it, Stanton praises the kind of warfare that the Horse Soldiers fought in Afghanistan, alongside their Afghan counterparts, in contrast to what we did in Iraq when Bremer "fired" the Iraq . A Salute to Horse Soldier Bourbon. After a rocky start, U.S. forces were able to successfully partner with the Northern Alliance and coordinate B-52 air strikes with horse-mounted charges to create . A true American hero, today he promotes Horse Soldier Bourbon. Upon retiring in 2013 after 25 years of service in the U.S. Army, he and other veterans are dedicated to advancing Horse Soldier's reputation as a superb bourbon and caring company. War Reporter Alex Quade spent 5-years tracking the Operators down. Afghanistan War Documentary The Horse Soldiers I SBS - 5th SFG ODA 585 Battle of Qala I Jangi 2001 GOOD Footage of combat never seen before, award-winning. "Horse Soldiers"---Book Review, War Review - The Moderate Voice The remarkable story of the US Army Special Forces who slipped into Afghanistan on horseback and fought the war's most successful campaign. 'Legion of Brothers' - Horse Soldiers | Military.com Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy army across the mountainous Afghanistan terrain and, after a series of intense . '12 Strong' True Story of 9/11 Heroes in Afghanistan '12 Strong:' Meet the real soldiers behind the Hollywood blockbuster