Military Officers Association of America Member Reflects on 2001 Afghanistan Mission
September 08, 2021
September 08, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2021:
When planes struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, then-Maj. Perry Blackburn, USA, was training with members of his 5th Special Forces Group. They were called back to Fort Campbell, Ky., immediately.
"At the time, I thought we were going to war," said Blackburn, who retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Within weeks, President Georg . . .
When planes struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, then-Maj. Perry Blackburn, USA, was training with members of his 5th Special Forces Group. They were called back to Fort Campbell, Ky., immediately.
"At the time, I thought we were going to war," said Blackburn, who retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Within weeks, President Georg . . .