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by: Michael Yon
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 956
EAN: 9780980076325
ISBN: 0980076323
Label: Richard Vigilante Books
Manufacturer: Richard Vigilante Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: April 01, 2008
Publisher: Richard Vigilante Books
Sales Rank: 5510
Studio: Richard Vigilante Books
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How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers Is Turning Defeat and Disaster into Victory and Hope
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Rating: - I'd recommend it to anyone
Michael Yon has been covering the fighting in Iraq for years and has been all over that country. He has a solid and unique overview of what has and has not worked in Iraq.
Michael Yon doesn't pander to sides but searches for the truth. He's the first to say we screwed up in some major ways when he was first over there, but now he reveals what we're doing now that's really working and why it's working. Yes, we really are winning now, and he's a bit baffled as to why people in America ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent!
Michael Yon is by far the best photo journalist covering Iraq. His descriptions are heartfelt and moving. Moment of Truth is just another superb example of his excellent work.
Rating: - Truth in the Title, Truth in the Telling
Micheal Yon's book is exceptional. It is, in my opinion, an absolute exercise in truth telling. You will be appalled at the blindness at the top of the command structure and, perhaps as I was, brought to an occasional tear at the creativity, courage and humanity of the soldiers on the ground.
If you are interested in as close to an unbiased view of what has gone on in Iraq this book is a must read. If you want your faith restored in the absolutly incredible capabilities of our armed ... Read More
Rating: - The best journalist of our time
Yon is not an Ernie Pyle: he is objective and even-handed and has been very critical of U.S. policies and actions at times. At all times, however, he remembers that he is a U.S. citizen. He realizes that it is not possible to be "neutral" in a war in which the other side has been absolutely clear that they will kill or enslave "neutrals" if given the opportunity.
From the book: "I prefer to write what I see with my own eyes in the streets and on the battlefield, to paint a picture as ... Read More
Rating: - The Soul of Wisdom
The Soul of Wisdom
This book carves a sharp and prolific path through courage and combat, harm and heroism, tactics, strategy and diplomacy.
The spiritual transfer of courage and morality from Americans to Iraqis is at once hopeful and inspiring.
Explanations about the cross-cultural bonding and diplomatic elements of counterinsurgency are crisp and comprehensive.
Luminous vision from a book of such brevity is awesome, exciting and astonishing.
It shines a wide and ... Read More
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