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From foot patrols, deadly enemy engagements, and sinister insider attacks to meals and conversations with the men of the Afghan Border Police, Izant's account confronts the gauntlet of violence and anguish that transformed a generation of American and Afghan warriors from idealist volunteers for a just war to disillusioned veterans of a lost cause.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

En stærk øjenvidneberetning om, hvordan en hverdag som kampsoldat i krig i Irak og Afghanistan føles og opleves. Om hvad der foregår i krig – og i soldaternes liv. Nogle kalder kamp med livet som indsats brutalt, grænseoverskridende og umenneskeligt. Kampsoldaterne kalder det tirsdag.

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...

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...

Michael Kattrup Lassen gjorde tjeneste i Helmand-provinsen i Afghanistan i 2008. Man følger Michaels oplevelser fra den første dag og fra den første patrulje til den allersidste periode, hvor stress, usikkerhed og frygt er fremherskende. Undervejs kan læseren følge hverdagen i den danske lejr og Michaels refleksioner over det, han oplever.

One weekend a month and two weeks each summer. For as long as any of them could remember, that was all it took for this small group of Tennessee National Guardsmen to serve their country from the comforts of home.

An Apache pilot’s raw, real story of war and brotherhood. For 23 years, Brad has flown into firestorms and brought back more than just combat stories. It is a deep journey through faith, family, and the cost of a warrior’s life. Full Blooded Apache is Brad’s story of resilience, sacrifice, and the unbreakable will and determination to protect, lead, and come home whole — even though the war didn’t end when the blades stopped spinning.