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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
by Patrick Robinson, Marcus Luttrell
The story was very interesting and should be shared as an excellent example of what our forces have been through in the current situation. The author also brought up several very good points about stupid politicians, stupider lawyers, and bad media exposure. However, the book was poorly written, needed SERIOUS editing, and his general attitude towards anyone who didn't think exactly as he did is not one to win fans. I appreciate the valor and sacrifice that he and his team made, and his story is important, but the way that he told his story is very offputting and does more to harm some of his valid points than it does to help them.
There is a lot of very fascinating information about SEAL training in addition to the on-the-ground story of this mission in Afghanistan. I learned a good bit about the people that live in the area where the Taliban came to power, which is also valuable.
If you're interested in learning more about the SEAL experience and/or about some of the warfare in Afghanistan, and you can overlook the poor writing and bad editing, this is a good read. I think that if the book were edited significantly, it would be much stronger and present some very good discussion points for teens and adults alike.
There is a lot of very fascinating information about SEAL training in addition to the on-the-ground story of this mission in Afghanistan. I learned a good bit about the people that live in the area where the Taliban came to power, which is also valuable.
If you're interested in learning more about the SEAL experience and/or about some of the warfare in Afghanistan, and you can overlook the poor writing and bad editing, this is a good read. I think that if the book were edited significantly, it would be much stronger and present some very good discussion points for teens and adults alike.