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Horse Soldiers: Now the Fight Is Yours
Today we honor the Horse Soldiers our Green Berets of Operational Detachment Alpha 595 who rode into northern Afghanistan just weeks after 9/11. Inserted behind enemy lines, they fought alongside Afghan partners, charging across rugged mountains on horseback to liberate key cities from Taliban control. It was one of the most daring missions in modern warfare, combining 19th-century tactics with 21st-century precision.
Those early warriors showed what was possible when intelligence, partnership, and courage met purpose. They built trust with local tribes, toppled the Talibanโs strongholds, and struck deep into al-Qaedaโs network all with minimal manpower and maximum effect. But their story is more than a piece of GWOT history; itโs a warning about what happens when we forget why they rode in the first place.
Because the threat they faced in 2001 did not vanish when the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan in 2021. It adapted, regrouped, and spread. Today, the threat from Afghanistan is no longer half a world awayโitโs here. The second-generation sons of the same networks the Horse Soldiers once fought face-to-face have crossed our borders; theyโre now in our hometowns.
Thatโs why their lessons matter now more than everโnot just for soldiers, but for every first responder, law enforcement officer, emergency manager, and community leader here at home. The battlefield has shifted, but the principles remain unchanged:
(1) The value of alliances and local partners. ODA 595 succeeded because they built trust not through force, but through shared purpose. Today, our safety depends on partnerships between the state, local police, emergency services, and the communities they serve. Information-sharing saves lives and itโs not happening fast enough.
(2) Agility over size. The Horse Soldiers didnโt wait for perfect conditions; they were scrappy. In the homeland fight, actively attempt to spot pre-attack indicators early, prepare now for worst-case scenarios, and train small, agile quick-reaction forces.
(3) Never letting โvictoryโ mean absence of threat. The Talibanโs return to power is proof that complacency kills. Terror networks evolveโfrom safe havens in Kandahar to encrypted apps in U.S. cities. Quiet doesnโt mean safe. We must learn to measure security by preparedness, not by grand illusions of peace.
(4) Continuous vigilance. Homeland security and defense is no longer confined to distant battlefieldsโthis now falls to the local level. The federal government is barely meeting even the most basic responsibilities, like information sharing. Donโt expect them to come to your rescue. Every citizen, responder, and leader must step up and play a role today to prepare. No one is going to do the work for you!
Now is the time to act. As we honor their heroism, we carry forward their mission: never let our guard down, act before the enemy strikes, and by all means defend the homeland.
Delta Force Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler was leading from the front during a raid on an Is!s prison in Iraq when Kurdish fighters were pinned down by heavy fire. Without hesitation, Wheeler charged through the chaos, breaking through enemy lines to free 70 hostages who were moments from exยฃcution.
He became the first American KIA against ISIS, a soldier who embodied courage and self-sacrifice to his final breath. Rest easy Hero ๐บ๐ธ
On October 17, 2005, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe's heroic actions in Iraq etched his name into history. While on a nighttime patrol, his vehicle struck an explosive device and burst into flames. Despite the danger, Cashe and a fellow soldier pulled the trapped driver to safety, extinguishing the flames. In the process, fuel soaked Cashe's uniform, igniting his body in fire. Suffering severe burns and under enemy fire, he continued rescuing his men pulling four more soldiers from the wreckage. Even after ensuring their safety, he realized two were still missing. Despite agonizing pain from second- and third-degree burns, he returned to the inferno and saved them. When Medivac helicopters arrived, Cashe selflessly insisted that others be evacuated first. Tragically, he succumbed to his wounds a month later.
For his extraordinary courage, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. May this American hero rest in eternal peace.
He surprised his best Navy friend who he hadnโt seen in years ๐บ๐ธ๐๐ผ
This is America 99% of the time
Weโre just so used to seeing all the negative stuff
Videos like these are good reminders that the real America is better than you think!
Youโd never let a stranger walk up to your child in a park.
So why let them reach your child online?
Predators use social media, gaming platforms, and messaging apps to build trust and exploit kids.
Stay involved. Stay alert. Protect them.
#OnlineSafety#ChildProtection
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ
Today marks 25 years since the USS Cole was struck by a terrorist attack while refueling in the Port of Aden on October 12, 2000. In that act of violence, 17 sailors lost their lives, and many more were wounded. We honor their sacrifice, and we remember.
In the days and weeks following the attack, every available hand โ sailors, Navy SEALs, first responders โ mobilized to secure what remained, to recover, and to protect those on board. Among those who answered the call was Mike Ritland, then serving on SEAL Team 3, assigned to protect the ship in the aftermath. His courage and dedication represent the very spirit of those who step into danger so others may live.
On this solemn anniversary, we honor the 17 who perished and all who were injured; salute the survivors, the crew, the rescuers, and the reinforcements; and recognize the continuing vigilance of all who serve at sea and across our armed forces
๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ.
#USSCole #NeverForget #HonorAndRemember #navyseals
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In the middle of a firefight, an American soldier dropped his rifle and ranโnot toward cover, but toward two terrified Vietnamese children caught in the crossfire.
The photograph that captured that moment shows him crouched low, shielding their small bodies with his own as bullets tore through the air. In a world consumed by war, he chose compassion over survival.
He didnโt know their names or their storyโonly that they needed saving. That instinct, to protect innocence amid chaos, became his act of quiet heroism.
One soldier. Two children. A single moment that still reminds the world what true courage looks like.
#VietnamWar #History
#Sunday
This yearโs NFL halftime performer, Bad Bunny, sitting down at Yankee Stadium during โGod Bless America.โ
The stadium plays the song as part of the 7th inning stretch and asks fans to stand to honor America.
Iโm sick of these America hating scum.
Children should be free to grow, dream, and thriveโnot bought or sold.
At DeliverFund, we fight every day to stop the exploitation of the vulnerable and hold traffickers accountable.
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๐ฅNavy Seal Jason Redman โThe Secretary of War has called upon you..my only question isโฆWILL YOU CARRY THIS FLAME OF FREEDOM FORWARD AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE NEXT 250 Yearsโ
Never been prouder to be an American than I am in 2025.
๐จ HOLY CRAP! Senator John Kennedy exposed on the Senate floor that several of the funding provisions Democrats are demanding to open the government include... https://t.co/UYiDiUeHq4
...$4M for LGBTQ in Uganda and the Western Balkans, $3.6M for cooking classes and dance focus groups for male Haitian prostitutes, $833K for trans in Nepal, $300K for Lesotho pride parade and $3M for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia.
WHAT ON EARTH?
The Democrats have LOST IT.
They didn't just choose illegals over Americans, but batsh*t insane foreign programs over Americans!
OMG.. you cannot make this up..
These are some of the things the Democrats are demanding we fund:
- $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia
- $833k for transgender people in Nepal
- $4.2 million for lgbtq people in the Western Balkans and Uganda
- $3.6 million for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti
- $500k for electric buses in Rwanda
- $6 million for media organizations for the Palestinians
- $300k for a pride parade in Lesotho
- $882k for social media and mentorship in Serbia