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A Marine Infantry Officer confesses his lust for killing and f--king everything in sight, his desire to beat his boss's face in and frag the battalion staff, his willingness to risk Afghan civilians in order to save Marines, his burning desire to win a game of gay chicken at all costs, his personal mission to nail the combat reporter who joined his unit, his sexual arousal at the sight of ED (Enemy Death), and his inability to take serious things seriously.

Thousands of miles away from where her son was deployed, a powerful premonition is devastatingly confirmed by a knock on the door from two faceless strangers bearing the news that her son had stepped on an improvised explosive device in the poppy fields of Afghanistan. He had lost both of his legs and suffered multiple other injuries, including partial amputation of all the fingers of his left hand. For forty-eight days she stood at his bedside.

Read by the author and Jesse Vilinsky. The best book by a sniper since American Sniper. “Darkhorse isn’t just about combat. It’s about leading from the front, learning from failure, and showing up every day to be useful. If you want an example of true strength, read this.” —Arnold...

UN ESORDIO UNICO. SALIHA SULTAN È ARRIVATA IN ITALIA VENT'ANNI FA, MA NON DIMENTICA IL SUO PASSATO. LA STORIA VERA DELLA SUA FUGA DALL'AFGHANISTAN. Quando i talebani tornano al potere nell'agosto del 2021, Saliha vive in Italia da molti anni. È nata e cresciuta nel nord dell'Afghanistan sotto il regime dei mujaheddin e anche se è passato diverso tempo non ha dimenticato la sua infanzia, funestata dalla guerra. La restaurazione del regime, oggi come ieri, rappresenta un'enorme minaccia per i diritti delle donne e comporta la chiusura immediata delle scuole.

A candid and multifaceted look at life as a security contractor in Iraq in the early years after the American invasion. It’s not just a story of surviving IEDs and firefights while protecting American contractors—though those moments are vividly recounted—it’s also an exploration of the broader, often unexpected, experiences that defined the author’s two and a half years in Iraq.

Snapshots of one soldier’s time overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq, Time Cap fearlessly lets listeners peer inside the windows at both the light and dark sides of military service. Many passages are lifted straight from the author Nick Rucker’s journal, shedding light on his battle with alcoholism and his struggle to maintain relationships and readjust to a “normal” life upon returning to the States. Relatable to soldiers and to any who’ve had their lives turned suddenly upside-down, Rucker offers a message of hope: you can turn your life back around, no matter how far you think you’ve fallen.

Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: Surges continues the story of the role of forward air controllers (JTACs) and Close Air Support (CAS), picking up in 2006 and continuing through 2013. This volume covers the evolution of Joint Fires through the colloquial "second phase" of the War on Terror—the...

This book shares the story of the men of Two Charlie and their fight for survival in the Arghandab River Valley, the Devils Playground. The Devils Playground was anything south of the second canal to the men of Charlie Companys 2nd PlatoonTwo Charlieduring their 20092010 deployment to the...

How long does it take to burn to death? This question raced through Sam Brown’s mind as he burned alive alongside a dirt road in Afghanistan. At 24, he was pursuing his lifelong ambition of serving in the US military when his vehicle detonated one of the Taliban’s bombs. Sam was desperate for death to end his pain. Instead, a fellow soldier extinguished the blaze. Sam’s life had been saved, but for what purpose?

War Born is the true story of a soldier who beat the odds from birth and went on to serve in one of the longest wars in American history. From a premature baby doctors said wouldn’t survive to a battle-hardened Army veteran, Perris Sutton takes you through the defining moments of his life—from the streets of Aurora, Colorado to the war-torn sands of Iraq. With unfiltered truth, grit, and heart, War Born chronicles his rise through the ranks, his struggles with faith, loss, brotherhood, and the cost of combat—leading up to his final tour in Iraq. This isn’t just a war story. It’s his story.

When America retreated from Kabul amid chaos in 2021, Lieutenant General Sami Sadat, the last commander of the army of the Afghan republic, was still fighting to the end. In this firsthand account, he reveals how his troops were starved of ammunition for two years before the final pullout, while America was glad-handing the Taliban.

Kriegsreporter und YouTuber Konstantin Flemig beleuchtet die Auswirkungen militärischer Konflikte auf das tägliche Leben in den betroffenen Regionen. Erzählerisch gibt er Einblicke in die Realitäten junger Menschen, die er auf seinen Reisen hinter die Frontlinien und in Krisengebiete trifft.

“With compelling and candid prose, Berkoff takes us to the front lines as life-or-death decisions are made involving living and breathing characters. You must read this to understand what the war was like for the war fighters.

Tragedy to Tribute is the deeply emotional story of one man's unwavering dedication to a cause that transcends politics and pain. It's a tribute not only to his son, but to the enduring legacy of every service member who gave their life in defense of freedom. This is the inspirational story of taking an unimaginable pain and transforming it into an unimaginable outcome for good.

Eine unmögliche Aufgabe in Afghanistan Im August 2021 wird der junge Oberleutnant Marc Hinzmann kurzfristig mit einem zusammengewürfelten Team von Feldjägern nach Afghanistan befohlen. An den Flughafen, an dem zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits Chaos herrscht und der als letzter Zufluchtsort gilt...

Soldat au 8e régiment de parachutistes d'infanterie de marine, Mayeul a combattu contre les talibans lors de la tristement célèbre embuscade
d'Uzbin, le 18 août 2008 en Afghanistan. Dans son livre, il relate avec une authenticité inédite les combats de cette journée meurtrière au cours de laquelle dix militaires français ont perdu la vie. En plus de dévoiler la réalité du métier de militaire parachutiste dans les zones de conflits, Mayeul témoigne de la manière dont il a surmonté le syndrome post-traumatique qui l'a frappé après ces épreuves.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of the deadliest battles of the Afghanistan war, acclaimed by critics as a classic. ‘A mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice’ Jon Krakauer, author of Into the...

Han beretter gribende, ærligt og tankevækkende om sin kamp for at vende tilbage til livet – en kamp, som rummer frustrationer og nedture, men også masser af håb, viljestyrke og drømme. Det er en bog om en soldat, ingen troede ville overleve, om en kærlighed, alle forventede ville dø, og om en ufattelig kamp for at finde den rette behandling og komme til at gå igen.

The author signs up as a volunteer at a car show months in advance and as the event draws near, he almost cancels. At the show, the author parks next to this amazing mustang with a beautiful tribute to a fallen soldier. He then goes to his volunteer station and meets the owner of that car: Charles. From there, the story is told of the fallen soldier who was Charles’ son who took his life after serving as a scout in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is war. Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it. In April 2006, the elite 3...