Hammerhead Six - Paperback
by Ronald Fry
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ronald FryTheme:Chronological Period/21st Century, Cultural Region/AsianPublish date:1/10/2017Pages:400
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Grand Central PublishingISBN-13:9780316341448ISBN-10:0316341444UPC:9780316341448Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:Afghan War (2001-2021), Special Forces, United StatesSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCARYAGYZ3
The incredible story of the Green Berets' "hearts and minds" counterinsurgency in Afghanistan's notorious Pech River Valley, told by the unit commander who led Hammerhead Six. In 2003, the Special Forces soldiers entered an area later called "the most dangerous place in Afghanistan." Here, where the line between civilians and armed zealots was indistinct, they illustrated the Afghan proverb: "I destroy my enemy by making him my friend." Captain Ronald Fry recounts how they were seen as welcome guests rather than invaders. Soon after their deployment ended, the Pech Valley reverted to turmoil. Their success was never replicated. Hammerhead Six finally reveals how cultural respect, hard work (and the occasional machine-gun burst) were more than a match for the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Grand Central PublishingISBN-13:9780316341448ISBN-10:0316341444UPC:9780316341448Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Wars & Conflicts, MilitaryBook Topic:Afghan War (2001-2021), Special Forces, United StatesSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 1.20 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCARYAGYZ3
A third-generation veteran, US Army Captain Ronald Fry served in the 82nd Airborne Division and as a Special Forces team leader in Afghanistan. He has completed the military's Survival School and the Ranger, Pathfinder, Jumpmaster, and Combat Diver trainings. Fry lives with his wife and five children near San Jose and works in sales management. Tad Tuleja, author of thirty-two books, has taught courses on war and conflict at Harvard, Princeton, Oklahoma, and American University.
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