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- How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan's Deadly Pech Valley
- Narrated by: Ronald Fry
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan.
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Good book, painful narration
- By Daniel on 09-23-09
By: Jon Krakauer
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Always Faithful
- A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter
- By: Thomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki
- Narrated by: Patrick Kirchner, Wali Habib
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Band of Brothers meets Argo in this dramatic and heartfelt dual memoir of the war in Afghanistan told by two men from opposite worlds. Always Faithful entwines the stories of Marine Major Tom Schueman, and his friend and Afghan interpreter, Zainullah “Zak” Zaki, as they describe their parallel lives, converging paths, and unbreakable bond in the face of overwhelming danger, culminating in Zak and his family’s harrowing escape from Kabul.
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Great Read!
- By justin on 08-13-22
By: Thomas Schueman, and others
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Kill Bin Laden
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- By: Dalton Fury
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
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This work offers a firsthand account of the Battle of Tora Bora and an insider's look at the extraordinary nature of America's supersecret counterterrorist unit---an elite and mysterious group known as Delta Force.
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Ex-military that can relate.
- By William on 02-10-15
By: Dalton Fury
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The Fighting 69th
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- Narrated by: Erik Steele
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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On the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the fighting 69th Infantry, was not fit for duty. Most of its soldiers were immigrant kids with no prior military experience, and their equipment was derelict. The thought of deploying such a unit was laughable. Sean Flynn, himself a member of the 69th, memorably chronicles the transformation of this motley band of amateur soldiers into a battle-hardened troop at work in one of the most lethal quarters of Baghdad.
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Impressive and inspiring
- By Gryphon on 02-23-08
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Without Hesitation
- The Odyssey of an American Warrior
- By: General Hugh Shelton, Ronald Levinson, Malcolm McConnell
- Narrated by: General Hugh Shelton
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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During a nearly 40-year career in the United States Army, Hugh Shelton has been known as a straight shooter - when he speaks he means what he says. Whether serving under a Democratic president or a Republican president, whether in a war that was popular at home or not, Hugh Shelton gave all he had, and asked nothing less of the men and women who worked for him. Politically independent, Shelton told the truth - not what his superiors wanted to hear.
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Week done!
- By Jennifer on 04-13-18
By: General Hugh Shelton, and others
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Black Hearts
- One Platoon's Descent into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death
- By: Jim Frederick
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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This is the story of a small group of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division's fabled 502nd Infantry Regiment - a unit known as the Black Heart Brigade. Deployed in late 2005 to Iraq's so-called Triangle of Death, a veritable meat grinder just south of Baghdad, the Black Hearts found themselves in arguably the country's most dangerous location at its most dangerous time.
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Sadness
- By Richard on 04-02-19
By: Jim Frederick
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Masters of Chaos
- The Secret History of Special Forces
- By: Linda Robinson
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
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Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any US fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length on their home bases, and studied their doctrine, methods, and history.
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Story of Special Forces
- By Austin Pearson on 02-28-18
By: Linda Robinson
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A Few Bad Men
- The True Story of US Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America
- By: Major Fred Galvin USMC (Ret.), Sal Manna
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Ambushed in Afghanistan and betrayed by their own leaders, these elite Marines fought for their lives again, back home. A cross between A Few Good Men and American Sniper, this is the true story of an elite Marine special operations unit bombed by an IED and shot at during an Afghanistan ambush. The Marine Commandos were falsely accused of gunning down innocent Afghan civilians following the ambush. The unit’s leader, Major Fred Galvin, was summarily relieved of duty, and his unit was booted from the combat zone.
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Always Faithful - Marine Corp, are you?
- By David on 06-21-22
By: Major Fred Galvin USMC (Ret.), and others
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Service
- A Navy SEAL at War
- By: Marcus Luttrell
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
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Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell returned from his star-crossed mission in Afghanistan with his bones shattered and his heart broken. So many had given their lives to save him-and he would have readily done the same for them. As he recuperated, he wondered why he and others, from America's founding to today, had been willing to sacrifice everything-including themselves-for the sake of family, nation, and freedom.
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love this book ~ add it to your must read list!!
- By HYoung on 05-18-12
By: Marcus Luttrell
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The Guerrilla Factory
- The Making of Special Forces Officers, the Green Berets
- By: Tony Schwalm
- Narrated by: Corey Snow
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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The Navy has the SEALS, and the Army has the Green Berets. They are masters of asymmetrical warfare, trained to immerse themselves in hostile territory, sleeping near their enemies and building relationships with people who may want to kill them. Retired lieutenant colonel Tony Schwalm knows this group well, because he is one of them and he trained them. In The Guerrilla Factory, he provides an unbelievably gripping inside look into the grueling training that every army officer must endure to become one of America's elite Green Berets.
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Great Book for Future Officers or Enlisted
- By Amazon Customer on 01-12-16
By: Tony Schwalm
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Why We Lost
- A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
- By: Daniel Bolger
- Narrated by: Steve Coulter
- Length: 20 hrs and 40 mins
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Over a 35-year career, Daniel Bolger rose through the army infantry to become a three-star general, commanding in both theaters of the U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. He participated in meetings with top-level military and civilian players, where strategy was made and managed. At the same time, he regularly carried a rifle alongside rank-and-file soldiers in combat actions - unusual for a general.
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An apolitical account of our recent wars.
- By DMgraphicGlass on 04-07-15
By: Daniel Bolger
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Jawbreaker
- The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander
- By: Gary Berntsen, Ralph Pezzullo
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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In Jawbreaker, Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA's most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
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A great read (err - Listen)
- By Joshua on 07-01-08
By: Gary Berntsen, and others
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Imperial Grunts
- On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond...
- By: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins
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Plunging deep into midst of some of the hottest conflicts on the globe, Robert D. Kaplan takes us through mud and jungle, desert and dirt to the men and women on the ground who are leading the charge against threats to American security. These soldiers, fighting in thick Colombian jungles or on dusty Afghani plains, are the forefront of the new American foreign policy, a policy being implemented one soldier at a time.
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Excellent book
- By Rob on 10-03-05
By: Robert D. Kaplan
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12 Strong is the dramatic account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly entered Afghanistan following 9/11 and rode to war on horses against the Taliban. Outnumbered 40 to one, they pursued the enemy army across the mountainous Afghanistan terrain and, after a series of intense battles, captured the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. The bone-weary American soldiers were welcomed as liberators as they rode into the city. Then the action took a wholly unexpected turn.
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A compelling read from start to finish
What did you love best about Hammerhead Six?
Great on so many levels. As an interesting, inside look at special forces activities in in a remote and dangerous part of Afghanistan - everything I expected. As an opportunity to understand the mind of the commander as he is forced to make tough decisions on a daily basis in sitations that were uprecedented and not in the training manual - perfect. I have listened to a book every two to three weeks for the past five years and and would put this book in my top 10 for holding my interest to the degree that I never liked having to pause and always looked forward to pressing play.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Hammerhead Six?
One thing I didn't expect from this book was to feel emotion for the soldiers or the Afghan people - as in happiness, anger, frustration or even the tear-jerk kind of emotion. I found this throughout the book and particularly during two interaction; one of them extremely heart-wrenching. I don't want to spoil anything by providing details.
What does Ronald Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
For a biographical style non-fiction, I always prefer to listen to the writer tell their own story - if they do a decent job with the narration. Ron was excellent at narration and sounded just like the military officer I subconsciously expected to hear.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, If I could I would have listened to it straight through. It took me four days, with each day looking forward to the next opportunity to listen.
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- Jason
- 02-28-16
Not Just Another War Story
This is not another war story, this is a human story. It tells the story of how a team of special forces went into one of the most dangerous places in the world and "killed" the enemies with kindness. Now of course they still has to defend themselves with guns, but the main objective was to win over the people, so that no matter what their enemies said about them, they would be above reproach. I have struggled to figure out what a Christian's role in war should be. To me this is the clearest example I have seen of what that role should be. I feel like Ron and his team embraced the concept of the Sermon on the mount. Love your enemies and through this they will know that you are His disciples. Ron and his team put a value on each life, even the enemies. Instead of turning away suspected enemies from getting medical help, they gave them medical help in hopes that they would bring back the good news that the Americans were here to help. It's one thing to say you are here to help, it's another to prove it through action. Yes there may be times for more aggressive tactics, but if we fought our wars with this as an example, the world would be a lot better off.
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- Steve
- 03-01-16
This Will Renew Your Faith in Sanity
This was quite simply one of the best audio books I've ever listened to. Being read by the author makes it even better. Really renews my faith in mankind in these days of seemingly insane politicians and military planners. Listen to this audio book. You will not be sorry.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-18-16
Amazing story!
I've listened to over 100 audible books. This is tops on my list. This story is not about how to win a war, but in how to connect with people and their community.
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- Sam
- 02-13-16
Excellent Story
Great Book!!! One of the best stories about the war in Afghanistan. I listened to the book in 1 day while I was at work.
Sam
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- Shoppa
- 03-07-16
Absolutely Fantastic!
Absolutely Fantastic! Of the many, many, many afghanistan war memoirs i've read/ listened to, this was among the best.
Thank you Ron, for everything you, your team and your family sacrificed for us!!!
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- TRey
- 03-03-16
Good story, I wonder if it's true.
Well narrated.
The story was almost unbelievable.
I would look for other books from this author he he also narrates.
Normal I avoid author narrated books.
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- Curtis
- 09-04-16
A Terrific Twist on the Typical "War" Story!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this to any military-literature fan. I have read countless titles about the exploits of elite military units from WWII to Afghanistan, and this was the rare glimpse into how an unconventional war SHOULD be fought and won.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Hammerhead Six?
The crisis brought on by the collateral damage that occurred toward the end of the story. I don't want to ruin it by saying much more.
Have you listened to any of Ronald Fry’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, I haven't. He could slow down his speech to make it more enjoyable to listen to. At the beginning of the story he seems rushed in an attempt to not appear lethargic. No need. Toward the end, his pace slows slightly and listening is much easier.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No idea. It is broken up into various situations and events, so it is easy to listen to one chapter, break away to do something else (like when you are listening while driving and you arrive at your destination) and when you pick back up again, it is a different chapter about a different subject.
Any additional comments?
If you like reading stories like "No Easy Day" and "House to House", etc. then read this one too. It will give you a different and balancing perspective on the capabilities of U.S. Special Forces and what they can achieve if that is actually the mission they are assigned.
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- Jeff
- 08-05-16
Not impressed
I was impressed by the great review score, but I'm telling you, this book is a drag. It's also annoying that they keep slipping in religious indoctrination. There are a great many books on the American war in Afghanistan that are better stories and better written.
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- Marc P. Timbrook
- 03-22-16
Great Book
What made the experience of listening to Hammerhead Six the most enjoyable?
It was great to here how a group of Green Berets when in country and WORKED with the locals to provide a working relationship and safe haven to live in.
What did you like best about this story?
What they accomplished in there time in country. The Special forces did a great job
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