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Houston Honors Legacy Of The Buffalo Soldiers
Posted on · The Buffalo Soldiers were African-American men who served in the U.S. Army until the mid-20th century. Some say it’s a chapter of history that’s been long overlooked.
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Winding Down the War
Winding Down the War, Part IV: Six Deaths In Qalat
Posted on · On April 6th, the provincial reconstruction team based in Qalat, Afghanistan suffered a devastating loss. Six team members were killed during a failed attempt to assassinate the governor of Zabul Province. KUHF's Andrew Schneider was the first reporter to meet with the team after the attack.
Winding Down the War
Winding Down the War, Part III: Hunting IEDs In The Flamingo Corridor
Posted on · Afghanistan's Highway 1 is the country’s largest and most important commercial artery. Protecting the highway is one of the top priorities for the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, based in Zabul Province. KUHF Reporter Andrew Schneider accompanied the squadron on a mission to root out a persistent Taliban threat to the road system.
Winding Down the War
Winding Down The War, Part II: Mission To Garm Abak Pass
Posted on · The 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, based at Fort Bliss, is now halfway through a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan's Kandahar Province. KUHF reporter Andrew Schneider joined the unit on a recent patrol into Taliban-held territory.
Winding Down the War
Winding Down the War, Part I: Strongpoint DeMaiwand
Posted on · KUHF reporter Andrew Schneider recently returned from a month-long embed in southern Afghanistan. In the first of a four-part series, Andrew describes life at a remote outpost for a Texas-based unit.