Point man
By: Mark Townsend
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9780571272426; 9780571272440
Subjects: Military participation; Biography; Soldiers; British Participation; Afghan War, 2001-; British
Description: "The point man leads the patrol into battle, looking for signs of danger. He is the first to face ambushes, hidden bombs and snipers. Few survive for long. Between 2007 and 2008, 20-year-old Kenny Meighan was the longest-serving point man in Helmand province. An exceptionally skilful and brave private, he was lucky to make it home alive."--Publisher description.