Never heard of the series what's it about.

I just finished it... Started reading and didn't wanna put the book down... Exciting, sad, revolting and thought-provoking all in one...

I finished this book last week, gave a unique view of what happened over there. I enjoyed it quite a bit even though it shows what a backward ass people the Afghans are.
I would definitely recommend this book.

IMHO, this is the best book to have come out of the GWOT in Afghanistan. The amount of dedication shown by those troops in such a stressful environment is amazing. The only way any of the men in that platoon would leave their brothers was if someone carried them and they had no control over the issue. The platoon leader himself suffered severe headaches and double vision for much of the deployment from a TBI and even had cerebral fluid leaking from his ears. Yet he refused to report in to the aid station because he knew they'd take him away from his men if they found out. One of the men in the platoon shipped over out of shape and overweight because he stayed behind while his wife gave birth. Yet he devoted himself totally to losing weight and getting back into shape so he could join his brothers on patrol. He did so, only be killed on his first patrol. There are many other similar stories throughout the book. Even the guys with severe wounds and potential arterial bleeds seemed more focused on fighting and assisting other wounded than their own evacuation. This was a remarkable group of men from the lowliest private all the way up through the fire team, squad and platoon leaders. We owe it to these men to read of their experiences and sacrifices.

I just finished this today. What a great book. Don't hesistate to pick this up.

Love this book, but I'm frustrated with similarities our guys are facing with those our men faced in Vietnam. . It's very different from the stories of the high speed/low drag guys that are every where. Nothing against books like that. I've enjoyed and appreciate them, but this was very different. Definitely pick it up.


It's also made my opinion of humanity in general, drop even lower. . I didn't think I could be surprised or any more disgusted with humanity, but the story of those children in the Village of the Damned did..

Our guys should not be suffering for those people. Bomb the shit out of the problems, and move on, come back and bomb more when needed.

same thoughts. I cant believe the things(ROE) we ask our young men and women to do

I thought the book was one of the best ones I have read all year. About two weeks later I read the Dakota Meyer book Into the Fire. He won the Medal of Honor. This was a good book also but was a Night and Day difference in command.

Good Book

finished it last night. came to this thread to post.

amazing book. i think i read it over a period of a month - in 4 days. I would sit down to read and 100 pages later set it down.

very great. makes life here this much sweeter. those guys went through a lot.

definitely read it. 9/10

I thought it was pretty good

lol at the author's opinion of the special forces guys

Fearless, just a side note is AWESOME. Very heart felt told story. I am halfway through it now.

bought.

thanks for the heads up.