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The book is a true recounting of his experiences and is comprised. Armys 10th mountain divisions heroic stand in the mountains of afghanistan. Parnells detailed account of sixteen months of mountain warfare is as mentally and emotionally demanding as it is suspenseful. Sean pernell tells his story without sparing himself from the difficulty of remembering the hardships, the losses, and the. Points about the soldiers personal burdens and the bond of brotherhood in combat are made so often that they become less rather than more effective. Army airborne ranger who served with the legendary 10th mountain division.
Not only did he lead his men against taliban, haqqanni and al qaida fighters, but his platoon was repeatedly attacked by uniformed members of the pakistani military on the afghanistan side of the border. Outlaw platoon is the new york times bestselling story of a group of 10th mountain division infantry soldiers deployed in the. Outlaw platoon is a 2012 war story memoir written by sean parnell and john r. May 20, 2018 there are a lot of good books, a few really important books, but outlaw platoon is a mustread primarily for maneuver officers but really for every lieutenant regardless of their branch or the. Army ranger sean parnell was named commander of a fortyman elite infantry platoon, the 10th mountain divisiona unit that. Feb 27, 2012 outlaw platoon shows us that the love and brotherhood forged in the fires of combat are the most formidable quaities a unit can possess. A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, outlaw platoon stands with sebastian junger s war as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of americas war in afghanistan. Apr, 2012 outlaw platoon is a story of heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan a combat memoir on par with marcus lutrells lone survivor. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan sean parnell, with john bruning. Outlaw platoon public library of cincinnati and hamilton. A riveting story of american fighting men, outlaw platoon is lieutenant sean parnells stunning personal account of the. There were times in this book that i was incredibly angry, times when i was happy for the guys of outlaw platoon, and times that caused me to tear up. Purchase the book outlaw platoon a riveting story of american fighting men, outlaw platoon is lieutenant sean parnells stunning personal account of the legendary u. Outlaw platoon by sean parnell and john bruning heroes.
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Steven pressfield, author of gates of fire outlaw platoon is expertly told by a man who braved the heat of. His deployment and the bond he shares with his soldiers inspired him to write a book. I wrote the book so the story of my men could be told, says parnell, who received two bronze stars and the purple heart for his service. The descriptions of the horrors as well as the elation of battle are vivid and evocative. Join us for a pennsylvania maga meetup book club featuring outlaw platoon. The author begins by explaining how he became the commander of the infantry platoon at the age of twentyfour. Armys legendary 10th mountain divisions heroic stand in the mountains of afghanistan, captain sean parnell shares an actionpacked and highly emotional true story of triumph, tragedy, and the.
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History audiobooks sean parnell outlaw platoon heroes and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan. Even if you missed partone of this series, we invite you to join in the discussion of this emotional and brutally honest account of the authors experience as an infantry platoon. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan by sean parnell, john bruning. Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous battle in the deadly hindu kesh, outlaw platoon is a. A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, outlaw platoon stands with sebastian jungers war as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of americas war in afghanistan. Sean parnell at only twentyfour years of age was leader of outlaw platoon. This book was by far the best audio book that i have ever listened to. A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, outlaw platoon stands with sebastian jungers war as one of the most important books to yet. For instance, during an ambush in the mountains, the outlaw platoon responded to a call for help and went to rescue fellow marines under enemy fire.
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