Afghan warfighters share stories of battle, escape at Virginia Tech event
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A group of Afghan soldiers shared their stories of the Female Tactical Platoon with hundreds of people at Virginia Tech's campus ...
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A group of Afghan soldiers shared their stories of the Female Tactical Platoon with hundreds of people at Virginia Tech's campus on Wednesday. In 2011 the Female Tactical Platoon (FTP) was formed as an elite unit within the Afghan army, composed of Afghan women who trained alongside US Special Operations Forces. Have breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Many of these women were tasked with talking with women and children about the location of Taliban targets. They also completed raids in Afghanistan.