Taking The Guidon Donald T. Phillips Special Forces team of Green

Special Forces team of Green Berets known as ODA 574 infiltrated the mountains of southern Afghanistan with a seemingly impossible mission: to foment a tribal revolt and force the Taliban to surrender

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the battalion was never intended to see battle

While most combat troops fought on the front for a week or two before being rotated back

Taking The Guidon Donald T. Phillips Special Forces team of GreenSignificance of the title: The unit guidon serves to identify the unit, is a symbol of the commander's authority and presence, and represents the collective pride and spirit of all soldiers past and present who have served under it. Historically, the guidon accompanied the commander into battle where, in the heat and confusion of the close fight, it emboldened and rallied the soldiers to accomplish the mission. Today, the unit guidon continues to be