Level zero heroes
Subtitle: the story of U.S. Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan
By: Michael Golembesky with John R. Bruning
Contributors: Bruning, John R.
Edition: First St Martin's Griffin edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9781250070296
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: United States; Military History; Campaigns; American Personal narratives; Close air support; Non-commissioned officers; United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Special Operations Command. Marine Special Operations Team 8222; Taliban; Afghan War, 2001-; Biography; History
Description: The author follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations in an effort to break the Taliban's grip on the Valley.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Camp Stone, Afghanistan; title: Convoy to nowhere; title: Halloween in Afghanistan; title: Bread crumbs and fuel trucks; title: Welcome to FOB Todd; title: Operation hero recovery; title: Recovery site; title: Cleared hot; title: Afghan commandos; title: Further down the rabbit hole; title: Mass casualty; title: One way out; title: Going home; title: PRO 6 and the entourage; title: Daneh Pasab, part I; title: 5 Kill Zone Gauntlet; title: Intel dump; title: Operation Buongiorno; title: Objective Pathfinder, Day 1; title: Warning shot; title: First wave; title: Misery loves company; title: This ends now; title: Enemy inside the wire; title: The truth hurts; title: Some good; title: Exfil.