This certainly was a read from the "sharp end" of Afghanistan combat with a spoiler alert, after surviving and thinking that is it for Captain Beattie he goes back for more (see below, the cover seems to sum up teh combat very well):
Interesting back story of why and how Doug Beattie joined the Army, the hideous hazing he got as a recruit, then sanctuary as he joined up with the Irish Guards and his older brothers, his early career - then Afghanistan. Very emotional in his reflections and understanding of the paradoxes that is Afghanistan in a power vacuum.
Read:
- The Junior Officers Reading Club, by Patrick Hennessey (Afghanistan 2007)
- An ordinary Soldier by Doug Beattie (Irish Guards - 16th Air Assault Brigade Afghanistan 2006)
To go:
- 3 Para by Patrick Bishop (Afghanistan 2006)
- 3 Commando Brigade Helmand by Ewen Southby-Tailyuor (Afghanistan 2007)
- Joint Force Harrier by Commander Ade Orchard RN
- Apache by Ed Macey
- Apache Dawn by Damien Lewis
- Task Force Helmand by Doug Beattie
- 3 Para, Ground Truth by Patrick Bishop
- 3 Commando Brigade Helmand Assault by Ewen Southby-Tailyour
- Dead Men Risen by Toby Harnden (Welsh Guards)
- Sweating The Metal by Flt Lt Alex 'Frenchie' Duncan (Chinook)
Still to get:
- Khandak Fighting with Afghans: Patrick Hennessey
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