", "[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier's] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. feel much admiration for the heroes described in the book and much grief for the fallen. All I can say is that people need to read this book, the story of brave young American servicemen based in a deadly and highly vulnerable valley just a few miles away from the Pakistan border and surrounded by enemy forces.
Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor. Gallegos and SSG Martin are killed, and despite taking heavy gunfire, Carter rescues wounded SPC Mace. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. highly recomme. Makes an indirect argument of bringing back the draft by example. April 2019, Eine Person fand diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 9. In 2006, PRT Kamdesh – later renamed Combat Outpost Keating – was one of several U.S. Army outposts established in Northern Afghanistan. This book was about 300 pages too long. I highly recommend the book but do prefer a soldiers account for the personal touch that memoirs typically exhibit. Start by marking “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor” as Want to Read: Error rating book. by Little, Brown and Company. South Dakota AG discovered man's body day after crash. Yet it is written with a gripping and fast paced narrative that makes it an easy read, other than the fact you will get so angry sometimes you have to put it down and walk away. To get there, you have to slog through 500 pages recounting every single minor battle in the area, the location and backstory for every other outpost, the four different squadrons of soldiers that rotated in and out of the outpost, and assorted other unnecessary stories. Reading this has evoked many emotions in me. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.
The gripping tale of the final brutal battle to prevent a foolishly placed US Army outpost from being overrun by enemy fighters occupies the last quarter of the book. I've read numerous books on the war in Afghanistan and have come to the that anyone above the rank of Caption never ventures away from the rear with the gear. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
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November 2018, A comprehensive view from all aspects of life serving in East Afghanistan, and the impact on those that served and their families, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 11. There was a problem loading your book clubs. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This is highly recommended reading so you can actually see what continues to go on even today in Afghanistan that the average American has forgotten about. US $29.99. After Paul Tamasy acquired the rights to Jake Tapper's book, he and his writing partner, Eric Johnson, sold the project as a pitch to Universal Pictures with Scott Stuber also attached to produce. [14] It was released via Premium VOD and in selected theaters on July 3, 2020. And you can never really get to know any of them very well because there are literally hundreds introduced throughout the book. This book should be required reading at West Point and Annapolis. Sep 15, 4:08 AM. Yes, what a 4-star wants in the IZ can lead to some crazy situations out in the boonies. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. the absurdity of trying to force pur political system and values on people who find them abhorrent. Read this to wake up to the reality that our country has been in an incredibly difficult war, made further challenging by the senseless bickering, squabbling and power hungry motives of far too many politicians and generals who are more concerned about their professional careers than the blood of the men and women who are stuck at the end of the spear.
Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. Unfortunately, the author spends 1/3 of the book on backstory (we get it, the COP was in a shitty location. [17], In its debut weekend, The Outpost was the top-rented film on the iTunes Store and FandangoNow, and reportedly was the best debut in Screen Media's history. The basis of the film starring Orlando Bloom and Scott Eastwood, The Outpost is the heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of America's deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan, acclaimed by critics everywhere as a classic. Tapper has created an experience – a compelling and spellbinding immersion into the small, intimate and endlessly dangerous little world that was Combat Outpost Keating in a remote, isolated and virtually unreachable mountainous area of Afghanistan. The American soldier is predominantly selfless and courageous, ever willing to shed blood for a country often unconcerned and inconvenienced by the stories, experiences which they have endured. The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor | Jake Tapper, Rob Shapiro | ISBN: 9781619699885 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. Hinzufügen war nicht erfolgreich. I served at Camp Keating for 15 months. And after more than three years in that dangerous and vulnerable valley a mere 14 miles from the Pakistan border, the U.S. abandoned and bombed the camp. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018. Publication Date: November 13, 2012. ", "One of the most important [books] of the year. An Untold Story of American Valor. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. In 2009, in one of the deadliest battles in Afghanistan, Combat Outpost Keating was attacked by Taliban insurgents and nearly destroyed. The Outpost (Hardcover) An Untold Story of American Valor. "Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Please try your request again later. On the morning of October 3rd, 2009, Mohammed alerts the base that the villagers are gone and hundreds of Taliban fighters have surrounded the outpost. The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor Jake Tapper. The Outpost, through exhaustive interviews and research, is able to combine the thoughts and decisions of commanders, with the actions of the soldiers in the field, and round it out with the reactions of the family and friends back at home to provide a complete understanding of the war and its effects on everyone involved. The base’s Afghan interpreter, Mohammed, warns of an impending large-scale attack, but his fears are dismissed.
I spent some time in the U.S. Army National Guard, but I will immediately disclose that I did not deploy overseas during my commitment. Make no mistake, the modern American Soldier is not made from a different thread than the “great generation”.
.orange-text-color {font-weight:bold; color: #FE971E;}Ask Alexa to read your book with Audible integration or text-to-speech. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazing. Who is ultimately responsible for the lives lost there? Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. ABC senior White House correspondent Tapper (Down and Dirty: The Plot to Steal the Presidency) begins this fascinating history with the controversial 2006 decision to establish a military base in Nuristan, an untamed, isolated Afghan province abutting Pakistan, home to a distinct ethnic group suspicious of strangers. Jake Tapper spent nearly two years investigating the events at Combat Outpost Keating and interviewing more than 225 individuals who played important roles both home and abroad.
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