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Jan 17, 2018 · Here, the 12 Strong movie and the true story match up. None of the 12 soldiers died during the 2001 Afghanistan mission. It's a miracle of sorts given what they faced, a feat that the movie does a good job conveying. One of the soldiers from the ODA 595 died later while serving in Iraq.
Jan 27, 2018 · Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bob Pennington, who is depicted by Oscar nominee Michael Shannon in “12 Strong,” said most of his Special Forces team, Operational Detachment-Alpha 595, were on an overnight training mission near Nashville, Tennessee when the planes hit the World Trade Center.
Jan 27, 2018 · Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bob Pennington, who is depicted by Oscar nominee Michael Shannon in “12 Strong,” said most of his Special Forces team, Operational Detachment-Alpha 595, were on ...
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Jan 19, 2018 · WASHINGTON – The movie “12 Strong” arrives in theaters on Jan. 19, and tells the harrowing story of the first U.S. Special Forces mission in Afghanistan following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The following is part of an Army.mil exclusive feature story that recounts the events of the Green Berets’ first mission in Afghanistan, as ...
Jan 11, 2018 · January 11, 2018 by Paul Asay. From 12 Strong, photo from the Warner Bros. trailer. On Jan. 19, the war drama 12 Strong will hit theaters and hit ’em hard. Produced by action impresario Jerry ...
Jan 19, 2018 · About the Author: Kevin Kittle. “12 Strong” is based on the TRUE story, of a 12-man team sent to Afghanistan mere WEEKS after 9/11. We sat down and talked with the two, real life, ex-special forces, whom the lead characters are based on, Bob Pennington and Mark Nutsch.
Jan 18, 2018 · Chief Warrant Officer Bob Pennington, weighing in at 225 pounds, plus 50 pounds of gear, was given a small, cranky horse that was accustomed to much smaller Afghan riders. "Oh my God. I crushed him.
