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	We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah by Patrick K. O'Donnell
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Product Details Binding Paperback Dewey Decimal Number 355 EAN 9780306815737 ISBN 0306815737 Manufacturer Da Capo Press Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 280 Publication Date October 29, 2007 Publisher Da Capo Press Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description Five months after being deployed to Iraq, Lima Company's 1st Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, found itself in Fallujah, embroiled in some of the most intense house-to-house, hand-to-hand urban combat since World War II. In the city's bloody streets, they came face-to-face with the enemy--radical insurgents high on adrenaline, fighting to a martyr's death, and suicide bombers approaching from every corner. Award-winning author and historian Patrick O'Donnell stood shoulder to shoulder with this modern band of brothers as they marched and fought through the streets of Fallujah, and he stayed with them as the casualties mounted. Military historian O'Donnell (Into the Rising Sun) embedded himself in the 1st Platoon of Lima Company, 1st Marine Regiment. His book describes its training and deployment to Iraq in 2004, where the platoon patrolled, fended off guerrilla attacks and finally 'fought bravely and died in the Iraq War's fiercest battle' in Fallujah. Most of the book is a detailed, blow-by-blow description of the brutal street fighting, during which nearly the entire unit became casualties. As the author portrays them, these Marines were heroes and warriors with only macho flaws, such as heavy drinking or practical joking, while their enemies are simply terrorists. Maintaining that our troops fight because they love America and their buddies, but their opponents fight because they are drug-addled, suicidal maniacs, the author forgets what every military buff knows: one cannot be a great warrior without a worthy opponent. Like many embedded reporters, O'Donnell appears to have fallen in love with his subjects, adding to the growing genre of worshipful, jingoistic battle narratives about Iraq. Though these Marines fought with great courage and the details of their battle make gripping reading, the author's uncritical cheerleading reduces their accomplishment to fantasy heroics. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 'One of the best books to come out of the recent conflict in the Middle East is this blistering account of fighting the toughest of Iraq's insurgents... Riveting and frightening...In many ways this has the same intensity as Mark Bowden's classic Black Hawk Down. An exhilarating and instructive read.' Military Illustrated' H-Net “Superbly captures the human dimension of war that is missing in so many books of this genre…An extremely powerful and personal volume that will dramatically impact both those who have experienced combat and those who have not.” American Author’s Association 'Memorable…An emotional read…Throughout the book important facts come to light that people need to know if they are to understand the ongoing war against world terrorism…The book leaves no doubt that the Marines fighting in Iraq today are as capable as any in history…A masterpiece. The author has done a remarkable job preserving the experiences of those he served with. The telling of their stories gives us all a much better understanding of the on going war in Iraq. I highly recommend this book.” Kliatt, November 2008 “Introduces the reader to the real world of today’s combat…This is one of the finest accounts of infantry combat action that has been published in a very long time…[An] unforgettable book.” Five months after being deployed to Iraq, Lima Company's 1st Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, found itself in Fallujah, embroiled in some of the most intense house-to-house, hand-to-hand urban combat since World War II. In the city's bloody streets, they came face-to-face with the enemy--radical insurgents high on adrenaline, fighting to a martyr's death, and suicide bombers approaching from every corner. Award-winning author and historian Patrick O'Donnell stood shoulder to shoulder with this modern band of brothers as they marched and fought through the streets of Fallujah, and he stayed with them as the casualties mounted. 'Here in these gripping pages is the Iraq War's fiercest battle, seen from the adrenaline-charged vantage of a few Marine buddies who are part of the next 'Greatest Generation.' We Were One is feelingly narrated by an intrepid war historian who risked his own life to capture every raw minute of their story.'--Hampton Sides, author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers 'A magnificent tale of combat--mixing valor, grit, love, blood and sacrifice. This book defines what it means to be a Marine grunt.'--Bing West, author of The March Up and No True Glory 'We Were One is a dramatic tale of courage, hardship and the extraordinarily difficult challenges faced by a gallant Marine unit in one of the world's most deadly places. Patrick O'Donnell brilliantly and compassionately recounts the story of our American sons called upon to fight, bleed, die, and survive in a hostile land.'--Carlo D'Este, author of Patton: A Genius For War 'Pat O'Donnell was with us on the ground in Fallujah--house to house. His story is historically accurate and describes the greatest personal and professional test of our lives. We Were One is destined to be a classic of urban close combat, and honors the memory of all who made the ultimate sacrifice for their brother Marines. I am deeply thankful that Pat kept his oath to Lima Company.'--LtCol Willy Buhl, CO Task Force 3/1, Operation AL FAJR 'As an embedded journalist in an Infantry Platoon, O'Donnell paints an authentic picture of our Nation's most precious assets--the Marine Riflemen--engaged in one of their fiercest fights. We Were One is a gritty, boots-on-the-ground account that enables readers to witness the overwhelming will and courage of Marines as they move against the enemy.'--J.N. Mattis, Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force Patrick K. O'Donnell is the author of three previous books, including Beyond Valor, winner of the prestigious William E. Colby Award for Outstanding Military History. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Customers who bought this item also bought House to House: A Soldier's Memoir My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Ambush Alley: The Most Extraordinary Battle of the Iraq War Customer Reviews for: We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah Rating - Publishers Review????? I have to take exception to the poor review given to this book because of passages like the following, "these Marines were heroes and warriors with only macho flaws, such as heavy drinking or practical joking, while their enemies are simply terrorists. ...our troops fight because they love America and their buddies, but their opponents fight because they are drug-addled, suicidal maniacs, the author forgets what every military buff knows: ... Read More Rating - Well done I just read the book. I went back to post a review and was actually pissed off to read that one of the men died after the publishing of the book. I was "rooting" for him and all of these men the whole time. The book does have some typos in it. I teach HS and catch them rather quickly. However, who cares? The story is what is important. The author stated that he was nearly broke when he had it published so he probably had to skip hiring the best of proof ... Read More Rating - Kindle version awful, grainy--like a copy of a copy of a copy This review is strictly about the kindle version--not the book itself or its merits. The typography is the worst I've seen. Download a sample and see for yourself. I didn't buy a Kindle so I could squint at crappy typography. I'll have to get the hardcopy on this one. Rating - Solid accounting of the battle for Fallujah I had a very personal interest in buying this book ... a close friend of mine is Willy Buhl, the Thundering Third Herd's commanding officer during the fight for Fallujah. He and I served together in the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in the early 1990s. In keeping with the 'It's a small Corps' mantra, I also served with Sgt. Maj. Brad Kasal when we were squad leaders in 1/4 during Desert Storm. The book came as close one could get to telling it ... Read More see more reviews See all books by author Patrick K. O'Donnell

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