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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 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 18, 2018 · These 12 solders were outnumbered by the Taliban as they worked with Afghan rebels. Mulholland, played by William Fichtner, is one of the few whose names weren’t changed for the film. Andy ...
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Jan 27, 2018 · In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, there were three key stories that described the resolve of the American people, according to retired Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland.
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 27, 2018 · In “12 Strong,” the base, also known as K2, is depicted as a tent city of sorts, definitely a more modern set up than what ODA 595 discovered as one of the first groups of troops to arrive on the ground. At that time, the base was little more than a series of Soviet-era bunkers. “There was nothing built up,” Nutsch said.
Jan 17, 2018 · The film tells the true story of a band of soldiers who fought the Taliban on horseback in the wake of 9/11. With director Nicolai Fuglsig’s 12 Strong opening this weekend, I recently sat down ...
