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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 · Corrections and Clarifications: An earlier version misspelled the last name of one of the soldiers. He is Andy Marchal. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Within hours of the 9/11 attacks, 12 men from America ...
12 Strong (also known as 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers) is a 2018 American action-war film directed by Nicolai Fuglsig and written by Ted Tally and Peter Craig. The film is based on Doug Stanton 's non-fiction book Horse Soldiers , which tells the story of U.S. Army Special Forces sent to Afghanistan immediately ...
- $71.1 million
- Lorne Balfe
- $35 million
Jul 7, 2022 · A good amount of artistic license means that the film is highly entertaining to watch but sacrifices some real-world details in the process. However, with all the weighty true events it draws from, ’12 Strong’ is at least partially based on a true story. Read More: Movies Like 12 Strong
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.
