Afghan duty offers ultimate in unconventional warfare (Excellent Article)

USA Today via Yahoo! ^ | Mon, Apr 12, 2004 | Gregg Zoroya

[InShanghai]

ORUZGAN, Afghanistan - Afghan fighters bristling with rocket launchers and machine guns pour into a government compound here to try to intimidate a small team of U.S. Special Forces soldiers in their midst.

The Green Berets, a long way from home and two days from their base, want to destroy 10 tons of weapons found in bunkers under the hilltop headquarters of the fighters' leader, a district chief here. The atmosphere is suddenly hostile.

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[InShanghai]

The true heroes... We're lucky to have these men protecting our freedom. This article brought a tear to my eye, and I'm considered a Retrosexual!

[Hans]

Thanks for the post.

[mcshot]

Excellent Article. Robin Moore's book THE HUNT FOR BIN LADIN has many such stories about the successes of our Green Berets in Afghanistan.
mc

[InShanghai]

I'll have to pick up a copy when I get a chance. Nothing like a great book about the military, thanks for the lead.

[Redbob]

"This article brought a tear to my eye, and I'm considered a Retrosexual!"

How dare you admit such a thing!
Remember, always ask yourself, WWJWD*?

*What would John Wayne do?
LOL!

[InShanghai]

;-) The duke would've smiled and said 'get 'em boys!'
Except, Afghanistan ain't like Red River Valley!

[2banana]

The article does not say it, BUT THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD UNIT!

[InShanghai]

When I was a kid, my dad had written 'ANG' on at least one weekend of every month of the calendar in our kitchen. I remember asking him what it meant, and he told me that was when he had to wear his uniform to work. I didn't realize it then, but as I grew up and understood what it was all about. I was very proud of what he did. He's retired from the Guard now, but it made a profound impact on my, and my brother and sister's lives. God Bless them!

[IncPen]

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