A war hero portrayed in the movie "12 Strong'' will speak after a showing of the movie April 13 at Syracuse University. Tickets for the event, which is open to the public, go on sale Monday for $5.

Mark Nutsch, the Green Beret commander who led his 12-man team on a 2001 covert mission to Afghanistan, will speak and take questions following the screening. The movie will begin at 5:30 p.m. in HBC Gifford Auditorium.

In October 2001, following the terror attacks on 9/11, Nutsch led a small team of U.S. Special Forces to Afghanistan, where they rode to war on horses to fight the Taliban. Nutsch earned a Bronze Star with valor for his bravery. He is now a onsultant to Special Operations Command.

In the movie, the character "Captain Mitch Nelson," portrayed by actor Chris Hemsworth, is based on Nutsch. The movie is based on the book "Horse Soldiers" by Doug Stanton.

Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday at the SU Schine Student Center Box Office or online.

The event is presented by SU's University Union, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Office of Military and Veteran Affairs as a part of the D'Aniello Speaker Series.