part 1. Crawl: Where a foot soldier belongs ; War is freedom ; King of the mountain ; Counterattack ; Win, lose, or draw -- part 2. Walk: Valley of death ; The beast ; Chest candy ; Recess ; Hearts and minds ; Endurance -- part 3. Run: Aftermath ; The invaders ; Block party ; Night crawlers ; The edge of me ; The other SEALs ; Back in the Stan ; One last raid ; The veteran.
Summary:
In 2005 McPadden joined the army in search a chance to prove to himself and his brothers in arms that he is a true leader. His job is to establish the first outpost in the Korengal, Afghanistan's deadliest valley, and his decisions and mistakes will have a permanent impact on the men he commands. During the fifteen-month tour, his unit receives numerous decorations for valor while suffering nearly 50 percent casualties, ultimately accomplishing their mission in a land considered unwinnable. This is his chronicle of his experiences as a highly decorated Ranger Officer leading some of the most dangerous missions during the height of the Iraq and Afghan wars. When he returned in 2009, he found himself leading Rangers against friends from his first tour. -- adapted from jacket
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