Run to the Sound of the Guns: The True Story of an American Ranger at War in Afghanistan and Iraq
Autor Nicholas Moore, Mir Bahmanyaren Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 feb 2020
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781472827098
ISBN-10: 1472827090
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 32pp plate section colour
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Osprey Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1472827090
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 32pp plate section colour
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Osprey Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Caracteristici
This is the inside story of an elite special operations soldier on the front lines of today's wars. Few books detail the odyssey of war of a special operations soldier as he rises from private to senior non-commissioned officer.
Notă biografică
Nicholas Moore was born in 1981 in Newton, Kansas. Nicholas and his twin brother Neil enlisted during the summer of 1998. They attended airborne school and the Ranger Indoctrination Program before being assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Nicholas deployed 13 times to Afghanistan and Iraq. His awards include the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device. Nicholas was featured in Peter Berg's Live to Tell documentary series for the History Channel regarding the Marcus Luttrell rescue. He lives in Washington State, USA. Mir Bahmanyar served in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He was on the Board of Directors of the 75th Ranger Regiment Association and created SuaSponte.com - A History of American Rangers. Mir has authored nine non-fiction books and co-wrote and produced the award-winning motion picture Soldier of God. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Cuprins
ForewordsAcknowledgmentsImages and MapsProloguePart 1: Private First Class and Specialist1. A Long Time Ago in a World Far, Far Away, 20012. Operation Endure This: Afghanistan, 20023. First Blood: Iraq, 2003Part 2: Sergeant - Team Leader4. Now is the Winter of Our Discontent: The Winter Surge in Afghanistan, 20035. Springtime for Hussein and Iraq: The Spring Surge, 20046. Fast and Furious: Mosul Part One, Iraq, 2004Part 3: Staff Sergeant - Squad Leader7. Through the Looking Glass: Afghanistan, 20058. Fast and Less Furious: Mosul Part Two, Iraq, 20069. Not Quite the Titanic Boat Operations: Ramadi, Iraq, 2006-200710. Tip Toe Through the Deadly Tulips: Mosul Part Three, Iraq, 2008Part 4: Sergeant First Class - Platoon Sergeant11. Don't Lead from the Front, Platoon Sergeant! Afghanistan, 2009-201012. Bad Santa: Afghanistan, 201013. Ragnarök, the Day of Reckoning: Afghanistan, 201114. From Trigger Puller to Pencil Pusher: Afghanistan 2012-2013A Short History of RangersGlossaryFallen ComradesIndexPostscript
Recenzii
The riveting true story of a ranger taking the fight to the enemies of our country.
A gripping account of the journey of a Ranger from a private to a platoon sergeant in the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Nick Moore tells the story of a band of American sons who willingly make it their choice to run to the sound of guns. Ugly, brutal, and straightforward, Nick Moore's story is worth your time.
Our nation has little knowledge of the brave men and women who have kept the wolf at bay and this book gives us a glimpse of the unsung leadership and sacrifice of the modern U.S. Army Ranger.
The searing account of Nicholas Moore's decade-plus service as a Ranger. The firefights are close-up and personal: You can literally smell the cordite, blood and fear."
In this day and age, few of us can begin to comprehend the determination and sacrifice of the modern warrior. Every American should read this book.
A gripping account of the journey of a Ranger from a private to a platoon sergeant in the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Nick Moore tells the story of a band of American sons who willingly make it their choice to run to the sound of guns. Ugly, brutal, and straightforward, Nick Moore's story is worth your time.
Our nation has little knowledge of the brave men and women who have kept the wolf at bay and this book gives us a glimpse of the unsung leadership and sacrifice of the modern U.S. Army Ranger.
The searing account of Nicholas Moore's decade-plus service as a Ranger. The firefights are close-up and personal: You can literally smell the cordite, blood and fear."
In this day and age, few of us can begin to comprehend the determination and sacrifice of the modern warrior. Every American should read this book.