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One Million Steps (2014) Hardcover Book - (A Marine Platoon at War)
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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Type
- Action Figure
- Brand
- Random House
- Color
- Multicolor
- Age Level
- 12-16 Years
- Style
- style
- Title
- blank
- Release Title
- Title
- Movie/TV Title
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- ISBN
- 9781400068746
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400068746
ISBN-13
9781400068746
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201613790
Product Key Features
Book Title
One Million Steps : a Marine Platoon at War
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Military / Afghan War (2001-), International Relations / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-016063
Reviews
Advance praise for One Million Steps "Once again, Bing West has absolutely nailed it! This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to know how much we ask of the young men and women who fight on our behalf. And it's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the human element--and the human toll--of war in the modern era." --Donovan Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood "Bing West has spent a decade chronicling the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan from the Marine grunt's viewpoint. West has seen more war than most professional soldiers or Marines and he has never flinched from going where the fighting is heaviest. One Million Steps is the latest (and he says final) product of his courageous ground-level reporting. Like his other books, it displays remarkable empathy for the warriors on the front lines. West shows the reality of modern warfare in a way that is utterly gripping--and utterly different from the sanitized picture presented in the news." --Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present
Synopsis
Battalion 3/5 suffered the highest number of casualties in the war in Afghanistan. This is the story of one platoon in that distinguished battalion. Aware of U.S. plans to withdraw from the country, knowing their efforts were only a footprint in the sand, the fifty Marines of 3rd Platoon fought in Sangin, the most dangerous district in all of Afghanistan. So heavy were the casualties that the Secretary of Defense offered to pull the Marines out. Instead, they pushed forward. Each Marine in 3rd Platoon patrolled two and a half miles a day for six months a total of one million steps in search of a ghostlike enemy that struck without warning. Why did the Marines attack and attack, day after day? Every day brought a new skirmish. Each footfall might trigger an IED. Half the Marines in 3rd Platoon didn t make it intact to the end of the tour. "One Million Steps" is the story of the fifty brave men who faced these grim odds and refused to back down. Based on Bing West s embeds with 3rd Platoon, as well as on their handwritten log, this is a gripping grunt s-eye view of life on the front lines of America s longest war. Writing with a combat veteran s compassion for the fallen, West also offers a damning critique of the higher-ups who expected our warriors to act as nation-builders and whose failed strategy put American lives at unnecessary risk. Each time a leader was struck down, another rose up to take his place. How does one man instill courage in another? What welded these men together as firmly as steel plates? This remarkable book is the story of warriors caught between a maddening, unrealistic strategy and their unswerving commitment to the fight. Fearsome, inspiring, and poignant in its telling, "One Million Steps" is sure to become a classic, a unique and enduring testament to the American warrior spirit. Praise for "One Million Steps" West shows the reality of modern warfare in a way that is utterly gripping. Max Boot, author of "Invisible Armies" A gripping, boot-level account of Marines in Afghanistan during the bloody struggle with Taliban fighters. "Los Angeles Times" "" "One Million Steps" transcends combat narrative: It is an epic of contemporary small-unit combat. Eliot A. Cohen, author of "Supreme Command" "" A blistering assault on America s senior military leadership. "The Wall Street Journal" "" A heart-pounding portrayal . . . a compelling account of what these men endured. " The Washington Post" Stunning, sobering, and brilliantly written. Newt Gingrich "" One of the most intrepid military journalists, Bing West, delivers a heart-wrenching account of one platoon s fight. Bill Bennett, host of "Morning in America" Bing West has reconfirmed his standing as one of the most intrepid and insightful observers of America s wars. . . . "One Million Steps" reveals the essence of small-unit combat, the very soul of war. "The Weekly Standard" "" A searing read, but it is one that all Americans should undertake. We send our sons into battle, and few know what our warriors experience. " The Washington Times"", Battalion 3/5 suffered the highest number of casualties in the war in Afghanistan. This is the story of one platoon in that distinguished battalion. Aware of U.S. plans to withdraw from the country, knowing their efforts were only a footprint in the sand, the fifty Marines of 3rd Platoon fought in Sangin, the most dangerous district in all of Afghanistan. So heavy were the casualties that the Secretary of Defense offered to pull the Marines out. Instead, they pushed forward. Each Marine in 3rd Platoon patrolled two and a half miles a day for six months--a total of one million steps--in search of a ghostlike enemy that struck without warning. Why did the Marines attack and attack, day after day? Every day brought a new skirmish. Each footfall might trigger an IED. Half the Marines in 3rd Platoon didn't make it intact to the end of the tour. One Million Steps is the story of the fifty brave men who faced these grim odds and refused to back down. Based on Bing West's embeds with 3rd Platoon, as well as on their handwritten log, this is a gripping grunt's-eye view of life on the front lines of America's longest war. Writing with a combat veteran's compassion for the fallen, West also offers a damning critique of the higher-ups who expected our warriors to act as nation-builders--and whose failed strategy put American lives at unnecessary risk. Each time a leader was struck down, another rose up to take his place. How does one man instill courage in another? What welded these men together as firmly as steel plates? This remarkable book is the story of warriors caught between a maddening, unrealistic strategy and their unswerving commitment to the fight. Fearsome, inspiring, and poignant in its telling, One Million Steps is sure to become a classic, a unique and enduring testament to the American warrior spirit. Praise for One Million Steps "West shows the reality of modern warfare in a way that is utterly gripping." --Max Boot, author of Invisible Armies "A gripping, boot-level account of Marines in Afghanistan during the bloody struggle with Taliban fighters." -- Los Angeles Times " One Million Steps transcends combat narrative: It is an epic of contemporary small-unit combat." --Eliot A. Cohen, author of Supreme Command "A blistering assault on America's senior military leadership." -- The Wall Street Journal "A heart-pounding portrayal . . . a compelling account of what these men endured." --The Washington Post "Stunning, sobering, and brilliantly written." --Newt Gingrich "One of the most intrepid military journalists, Bing West, delivers a heart-wrenching account of one platoon's fight." --Bill Bennett, host of Morning in America "Bing West has reconfirmed his standing as one of the most intrepid and insightful observers of America's wars. . . . One Million Steps reveals the essence of small-unit combat, the very soul of war." -- The Weekly Standard "A searing read, but it is one that all Americans should undertake. We send our sons into battle, and few know what our warriors experience." --The Washington Times
LC Classification Number
DS371.413.W46 2014
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