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US forces on horseback fighting Taliban
UPI
| 11/15/01
| PAMELA HESS
Posted on 11/16/2001 1:19:58 PM PST by kattracks
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:19:58 PM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Again, God Bless our troops and may they be protected as they fight the good fight...
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:19:59 PM PST
by
eureka!
To: kattracks
U.S. troops are moving about on horseback with the Afghan fighters, and they describe how the poorly equipped fighters have been squaring off against Taliban tanks, mortars, artillery, personnel carriers and machine guns.Cool!
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:06 PM PST
by
Lady GOP
To: kattracks
Interesing but true, horse riding beats walking! Calvary is still the weapon of choice for some terrain and circumstances.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:06 PM PST
by
veracious
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To: kattracks
US Calvary to the rescue!
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:07 PM PST
by
samtheman
To: kattracks
Are they members of the 5th Calvary ????
To: kattracks
Are they members of the 5th Cavalry ????
To: samtheman
They aren't just moving around on horseback. They are actually doing caveley charges!!!!
If you were career Army, wouldn't you love a picture of yourself in the last (?) great Cavelry charge?
PS, Who are the horse holders?(that's a question for the real old guys)
To: kattracks
They do us so proud.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:07 PM PST
by
Selara
To: kattracks
"While it looked like a rag-tag procession, the morale into Mazar-i-Sharif was a triumphal procession. All locals loudly greeted us and thanked all Americans. Much waving, cheering and clapping even from the women. ... (U.S. Navy/U.S. Air Force did a great job," states the message.
Hmmm, guess this good news arrived too late to make the NBC Nightly News.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:08 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: kattracks
Words cannot describe my pride in these men. Who says the days of magnificent cavalry fighting are long gone? Draw sabers......CHARGE!!!!!!
To: MindBender26
They aren't just moving around on horseback. They are actually doing caveley charges!!!!
WOW!
WTG!
To: kattracks
Rough riders.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:10 PM PST
by
dr_who
To: dr_who
Balls of steel.
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:13 PM PST
by
Husker24
To: Fiddlstix
Damn wish I was a US special forces guy(always wanted to fight on horseback)
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:13 PM PST
by
weikel
To: kattracks
This is a stainless steel RIGHTEOUS post!!!
To: MindBender26
Moving around on horses, even doing so under fire isn't exactly a cavalry charge. Let's not get carried away. :)
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:13 PM PST
by
mvscal
To: one_particular_harbour; riley1992; kattracks; pocat; logos; Squantos; Travis McGee; harpseal
My father-in-law was an advisor to the S. Korean Cavalry at the start of the Korean war. He witnessed charges against T-34 tanks by soldiers armed with sabers, M1911A1's and Enfield 30-06 rifles. They did have one horse drawn 37mm anti-tank gun, but the terrain was restrictive. Fortunately he was wounded early and made it back to Japan. Mrs SLB was born two years later!
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posted on
11/16/2001 1:20:14 PM PST
by
SLB
To: kattracks
What unique men these are. It sounds like they're really impressed with the NA soldiers as well. They recognize the courage and determination. I can't wait to hear all these stories when this is all over. We might have to wait years to hear it, but I'll wait.
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