| Edition |
First Threshold Editions hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xv, 301 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Tadpole -- Newguy -- Charlie 13 -- Put me in, coach -- A punisher's first kill -- Firefight in the Ma'Laab -- Mass casualties -- Nailed it! -- Don't get cocky -- Overwatch at Bernie's -- Chainsaw massacre -- 23 in 24 -- Two-for -- The mailman delivers -- Patrol to contact -- Up the gut -- Iwo Jima games -- KYK'ing ass -- Man down -- All stop -- Final salute -- Payback -- A final op -- Leaving. |
| Summary |
"A first-person account of the Iraq War, from a Navy SEAL who was part of SEAL Team 3 with American Sniper Chris Kyle, describes their legendary unit, "The Punishers," and provides gripping details of their missions in Ramadi,"--NoveList. |
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The true story of the Battle of Ramadi, as told by a Navy SEAL who ran with the legendary military unit known as the Punishers, including Chris Kyle (American Sniper), Mike Monsoor, Ryan Job, and Marc Lee--the deadliest platoon in Iraq. With wry humor and moving testimony, Kevin Lacz tells the story of his days with these brave men, spent securing key locations during 2006, a pivotal year in the war in Iraq. Kevin relays the minute-by-minute details of the extreme conditions and harrowing situations they faced every day. Amidst it all, he and his team forged bonds made possible only by the thrill and fear of war. Experience what it's like to fight for your life through the eyes of the man who was there, from his first mission to his first kill, to his eventual successful return to the United States to play himself in the film American Sniper.--Adapted from dust jacket. |
| Subject |
Lacz, Kevin.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Snipers -- United States -- Biography.
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United States. Navy. SEALs -- Biography.
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Ramādī (Iraq) -- History, Military -- 21st century.
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| Added Author |
Rocke, Ethan E., author.
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Lacz, Lindsey, author.
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| ISBN |
1501127241 (hardback) : $28.00 |
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9781501127243 (hardback) : $28.00 |
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