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How America’s G.I. Janes Trained Afghan Women to Fight the Taliban

THE SISTERHOOD

Former Army Capt. Alex Horton was part of a team that went into action alongside male special-forces soldiers—before women were authorized to engage in combat.

Michael Daly
Michael Daly 

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Michael Daly

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