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Paperback This Man's Army: A Solider's Story from the Front Lines of the War on Terrorism Book

ISBN: 1592401376

ISBN13: 9781592401376

This Man's Army

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The first combat memoir of the War on Terrorism: the gripping story of a young man?s transformation into a twenty-first-century warrior.Born into a family with a long history of military service dating back to the Revolutionary War, Andrew Exum enrolled in Army ROTC to pay for his Ivy League education. Shortly after graduation in 2000, he joined the infantry, then endured the grueling rigors of Ranger School before becoming a platoon leader with the storied 10th Mountain Division. He thought that perhaps, if he was lucky, he and his men would see action on a peacekeeping mission. Then came the fateful events of September 11, 2001.Called to action as a twenty-three-year-old, he led his troops into Afghanistan to root out the hard-core remnants of Osama bin Laden?s forces. Thrown into the maelstrom of modern war, Exum contended with Afghani warlords, cable news correspondents, and the military bureaucracy while hunting a desperate enemy in a treacherous land?and on a mountain ridge in the Shah-e-Kot Valley he would confront and kill an al-Qaeda fighter. After returning home, Exum struggled to come to terms with the media coverage and public perception of the war while seeking to make peace with the man he had become.By turns harrowing and reflective, this powerful memoir gives voice to a generation of soldiers that has risen to confront the threats of a dangerous new world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Rated 5 stars
Entertaining and true

This book is very well written and entertaining. I also served in the Infantry in the 10th Mountain Division and his book pretty much tells it like it is. I like most his depictions of what infantry life is really like, especially the games and horseplay that they do.

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Rated 5 stars
An American soldier in Afghanistan

"This Man's Army: A Soldier's Story from the Front Lines of the War on Terrorism," by Andrew Exum, is a memoir by a U.S. Army infantry officer who saw combat in Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Exum gets into detail about his military education and training. He discusses his time in ROTC, and also takes the reader through the phases of Army Ranger school. He also covers his stateside duty at...

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Rated 4 stars
Honest Look at a Tough Job

"This Man's Army" provides both civilians and servicemembers a thorough examination of entry-level officer training and the early days of the Global War on Terror. It was entertaining and informative, with only a very few dull spots. The author's use of quotes from more established authors was an interesting aspect to the book. All in all, his words will ring true to most soldiers serving in a post 9/11 Army, and will provide...

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Rated 5 stars
New World Man

I ran across Andrew Exum on Book TV while channel surfing. I had no idea who he was or what he authored. I was about to switch the channel to ESPN or HBO like any good male should do but I heard the words "war" and "army." So, I continued watching. Besides being extremely fair when questioned (or baited) about his politics (I think we all are sick of bias these days), Exum was extremely intelligent, organized and compassionate...

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Rated 5 stars
A Must-Read

I picked up Captain Exum's book because, like all Americans, I have more than a passing interest in the subject matter. I did not expect that I would read the book almost in one sittting. I couldn't put this one down. Exum knows how to tell a story. With what seems to be an innate sense of rhythm, he has crafted a book that is alternately exciting, witty, and insightful---but retains the unmistakeable ring of honesty throughout...

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