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A father, grandfather, uncle or some relative that was part of the unit in the past. After receiving his commission through the army reserve officers training corps program at duquesne university. 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. Outlaw platoon is the new york times bestselling story of a group of 10th mountain division infantry soldiers deployed in the mountains of afghanistan. Armys legendary 10th mountain divisions heroic stand in. Im not sure ive ever read a book that illustrated the brutality of war with as much immediacy and gutturning detail as this book. The main reason i wrote the book was i promised my men that i. Great book the author is very humble and provides good perspective into what its really like to come home after battle.
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Book outlaw platoon american patriots unsung magazine. This is a book of probing honesty, wrenching drama and courage. Outlaw platoon is a 2012 war story memoir written by sean parnell and john r. Parnells honesty about combat and the brutal ways combat can make. I could almost feel the bullets flying all around me. Commanding a platoon of humveeborne infantry from the 10th mountain division, 2lt parnell experiences the typical journey of an enthusiastic and patriotic young man absorbed into a bureaucratic machine. Armys legendary 10th mountain divisions heroic stand in the mountains of afghanistan, captain. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan ebook. As you read this post, there are thousands of men on battlefields around the world killing and suffering for the preservation of american ideals. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan by sean parnell.
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I read this on my nook, but im definitely ordering a hard copy to hang on to. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan by sean parnell and john bruning is a nonfiction book about. Read outlaw platoon online by sean parnell and john bruning. Parnells detailed account of sixteen months of mountain warfare is as mentally and emotionally demanding as it is suspenseful.
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The book details parnells 20062007 experiences as an infantry. Steven pressfield, author of gates of fire outlaw platoon is expertly told by a man who braved the heat of battle time and time again. Bruning writes about life on the edge of the world and how the daily danger of a deployment in this region brought out the best and worst of the young men tasked with fighting there. An epic story as exacting as it is suspenseful, it reveals the. Parnells service in the army as leader of an infantry platoon in the 10th mountain division is portrayed brilliantly by ray porter. Then ending brought tears to my eyes and pride in the u.
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