Mel Gibson and Hal Moore became good friends during the filming of the movie, We Were Soldiers. Mel even took time a few months before Moore passed away to make the trip to Auburn, AL to visit. We thank him for his kind words as Fort Benning is rededicated on May 11, 2023 and becomes Fort Moore in honor of …
Special Forces Fight for their Lives – The Deadly Tongo Tongo Ambush
On October 4, 2017, a vehicle convoy of Nigerien soldiers and 10 U.S. Special Forces moved out of the village of Tongo Tongo to capture IS leader Doundou Chefou. Only a short time later, the Green Berets were to become the hunted themselves in one of the most losing battles.
10th Mountain Infantrymen Ambushed By Taliban At Close Range
Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division’s 1-87 Infantry Regiment are conducting a dismounted patrol when they are ambushed by Taliban militants at relatively close range. The cameraman and his machine gunner have a textbook reaction to the attack and charge violently forward while suppressing. They take up what cover they can find while providing suppressing fire for the exposed soldiers …