3 - Horse Soldier Statue

This horse soldier statue replica commemorates the service members of America's Special Operations forces and their response to 9/11, including those who fought during the first stages of the Afghanistan war.  

Weeks after Sept. 11, as the ruins of the twin towers smoldered at ground zero, the United States Special Forces responded in Afghanistan to begin the war against the Taliban. Given the mountainous Northern Afghanistan terrain, the Afghan tribes provided horses for the men—most of whom had never been on horseback before—to navigate the territory. In the age of modern warfare, it is remarkable that the initial response to the worst attack on American soil was fought in the same cavalry style as the forefathers of the country.

The original statue stands 18' tall and was created by Kentucky based artist Douwe Blumberg. It was commemorated  Army Lt. Gen. John Mulholland on Veterans Day in 2011, the statue moved to a temporary location near the base of One World Trade Center in 2014.