Road Hunter in the Land between the Rivers: A Soldier's Story of the Iraq War

ISBN-13: 9780982108406 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 324 str.

James E. Lewandowski

Opis

The moral structure defining what is known to be right and what is accepted as wrong quickly fades. Deployed to Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) during 2004 in support of the War on Terror, a soldier embarks on an incredible journey protecting convoys of supply trucks. Sent as part of a National Guard unit to provide military support, his convoy security escort team - Road Hunter One-Six - encounters extraordinary challenges as the insurgents shift their disruptive focus from the larger cities and infiltrate the once peaceful desert highways. From the rolling plains of the Dakotas to the seemingly endless desert of Iraq, the author guides readers through his personal journal detailing his team's experiences of laughter and struggle. Incidents pulled from assistance in over 270 convoy missions as well as numerous patrols to include a paranormal occurrence. Features the poem Crystal Clear Blue Skies. This title details a firsthand account of the harsh, dangerous, and hectic life of gun truck soldiers.