Special Forces Foundation — Medal of Honor Spotlight SFC Eugene Ashley Jr. Vietnam War • U.S. Army Detachment A-101, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) A leader who charged into fire five times to save his brothers. A warrior who gave everything so others could live. On February 6–7, 1968, during the brutal battle for Camp Lang Vei, Sergeant First Class Eugene Ashley Jr. displayed unmatched courage and sacrifice in one of the most harrowing rescue missions in Special Forces history. When North

The movie 12 Strong depicts one of the most successful Unconventional Warfare events in recent history. A team from 5th Special Forces Group was inserted into the mountains of Afghanistan in response to 9/11. Upon discovering no other way to get around, the team utilized horses as their primary mode of transportation. The insertion alone took three attempts, but within five days of initial planning, they and the Northern Alliance took Mazar-i-Sharif and toppled Taliban Rule. Video courtesy U.S.