Sgt. Maj. Michael Bowman, 5th Special Forces Group, discusses his experiences in Afghanistan with Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers (not pictured), as Staff Sgt. Kissta DeGregorio (second left), public affairs specialist, 1st Special Forces Command, looks on, Jan. 8, Glendale City Hall, Glendale, Ariz. Bowman was part of the promotional team for the upcoming war movie ’12 Strong,’ which documents the story of Operational Detachment Alpha 595, the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11, and their engagements with the Taliban. ( Army

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