Well written - descriptive, thorough, it delves into the actions and the thoughts and feelings of the men involved. Finally Americans can know how just a few dozen courageous U.S. soldiers beat the Taliban under the most extreme and dangerous conditions imaginable. Their former headquarters inside the Qala-i-Janghi Fortress, nine miles off, in Mazar's western quarter, had given them the shits, the croup, and the flu, and Mitchell was glad to have moved out.

There were women who'd been routinely stoned and kicked on street corners. Every photograph, every painting, every rosebush had been torn up, smashed, stomped, ruined. Throughout the story, Stanton uses a descriptive and heartfelt use of words when portraying the characters and what they say. Both the movie and the book tells us the story of a Special Forces A-Team entering into Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attack and their mission fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda. 12 men, 12 horses, and all their gear made a difference in the world like no other. I always like military history. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, This title is not currently available for purchase. Even though this material is now somewhat dated, Boutsikaris manages to keep the chapters fresh with the tension of the action and the details of the Afghan landscape and people. Qualifizierte Bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. He had been looking forward this morning to overseeing the construction of the medical facility in town, and the further blowing up of mines and bombs that littered the area like confetti. Horses in the desert in a military operation.....I had no idea THIS still happens in modern day war. Mitchell had watched them drive away and felt that he was missing out on a chance to make history.
The radio popped to life. 12 Strong by Doug Stanton (previously published as Horse Soldiers). It's that the author was more of a chronicler than an author. Continue to wonder how to best leverage our global military leadership, that is in fact now waning with current administration. It’s a compelling story partly because of the level of training of these elite American forces as well as the secrecy of their work behind enemy lines. Something went wrong. Soon everyone knew trouble had arrived at the gates of the city. The audiobook comes in both abridged and unabridged versions. Without this heartfelt type of diction, I would not have been able to comprehend the full experience of the reality of a soldier’s life. Scribner; Media Tie-In Edition (April 17, 2009). Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App.
As Stanton explains in the author's note, the book is based on interviews, journals, "previously published media accounts, contemporaneous photography, and voluminous official U.S. military logs and histories." Level Zero Heroes: The Story of U.S. Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces, Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War, Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, Run to the Sound of the Guns: The True Story of an American Ranger at War in Afghanistan and Iraq, No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan.

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