U.S. MARINES AT THE BATTLE OF SANGIN: Operation Enduring Freedom

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War memoir following a small Marine infantry detachment in Afghanistan. Not a week goes by before the Marines experience the deaths of friendly forces, Marine casualties, enemy combatants killed, numerous IED strikes, air strikes, predator drone strikes and around the clock patrolling in hostile territory where death is ever present. Combat operations greatly intensify as the Marines find their battlefield rhythm. Personalizes the broader themes of America's war in Afghanistan through the brutal experiences of a small Marine unit who volunteered to fight it. Contains 30 color illustrations.