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Headhunter: 5-73 Cav and Their Fight for Iraq's Diyala River Valley by Svoboda
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2020-10-02
- Pages
- 228
- ISBN
- 1612009271
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Headhunter : 5-73 Cav and Their Fight for Iraq's Diyala River Valley
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Topic
- Modern / 21st Century, Asia / General, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612009271
ISBN-13
9781612009278
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16050096766
Product Key Features
Book Title
Headhunter : 5-73 Cav and Their Fight for Iraq's Diyala River Valley
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Modern / 21st Century, Asia / General, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-279398
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
...tells the stories of the brave paratroopers with clarity and grit. Those looking to get insight into the lives of American soldiers as they served in Iraq will enjoy this compassionately written book., Svoboda chronicles the little-known saga of Task Force 300, a group of four hundred 82nd Airborne paratroopers who punched far above their weight in the battle for Iraq's Diyala River Valley. Based on copious interviews and in-depth research, the narrative dives into the experiences of the entire unit: from the staff planning the complexities of combined arms support, to squads with their boots on the ground engaged in desperate firefights against a determined and merciless enemy. This is a story of brotherhood, tragedy and valor., Headhunter opens one's eyes to problems associated with intervening in Middle East politics and deepens understanding of the difficulties of pursuing counterinsurgency tactics. Its graphic portrayal of the brutality of jihadist warfare on soldiers and civilians should be mandatory reading for leaders at our highest levels of government., Headhunter is a gut punch that pulls out the raw emotion of combat and the feelings of losing those closest to you. If one is unfamiliar with war, Headhunter will shock the senses., ...(and featuring an informative Foreword by Lt. General William B. Caldwell (Ret.), former commander, 82nd Airborne Division ) [this book] is now available for personal reading lists and community/academic library 21st Century American Military History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists...
Dewey Decimal
956.7044342
Table Of Content
DedicationForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 Push ForwardChapter 2 Alpha Troop and Patrol Base OtisChapter 3 AO HeadhunterChapter 4 Turki Bowl IChapter 5 November 15, 2006Chapter 6 November 16, 2006Chapter 7 Stairway to HeavenChapter 8 The Lost Boys of Alpha MortarsChapter 9 Turki Shaping OperationsChapter 10 Turki Bowl IIChapter 11 Tightening the NooseChapter 12 Hot ChowChapter 13 Clear, Hold, BuildChapter 14 Operation 300Chapter 15 MarathonChapter 16 TroyChapter 17 As Sadah--March 17, 2007Chapter 18 MinotaurChapter 19 QubbahChapter 20 Hardship of LossChapter 21 Long Shots & LandslideChapter 22 April 7, 2007Chapter 23 As Sadah--April 23, 2007Chapter 24 We Regret to Inform YouChapter 25 Tim ColeChapter 26 Olympus, Hoplite and PericlesChapter 27 Church, Duran and HomeEpilogueEndnotesAcknowledgments
Synopsis
The story of the 15-month deployment of 5/73 Cav to Iraq in 2006-07, in the soldiers' own words. Finalist, 2020 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards Selected in 2005 by the Army to be the first airborne reconnaissance squadron, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, better known as 5-73 CAV, was formed from 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The members of the squadron were hand-selected by the squadron command team, Lieutenant Colonel Poppas and Command Sergeant Major Edgar. With just more than 400 paratroopers, they were half the size of a full-strength battalion and the smallest unit in the Panther Brigade.The squadron deployed to eastern Diyala in August, 2006. Despite their size, they were tasked with an enormous mission and were given the largest area of operations within the brigade. Appropriately for a unit known by the call sign of its CO--Headhunter--5-73 would go on to pursue various terrorist factions including Al Qaeda in Iraq. They got results, and 5-73 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for launching the Turki Bowl campaign from November 2006 to January 2007 against insurgent groups in Diyala Province. However the toll would be heavy--the squadron lost twenty-two paratroopers during the deployment. Headhunter is a unique account of the War on Terror. It's a soldier's story, told by those very paratroopers who gallantly fought to tame Diyala. Based on dozens of interviews conducted by the author, the narrative describes the danger of combat, the loss of comrades and the struggles of returning from a deployment. The voice of the families left behind are also included, describing the challenges they faced, including the ultimate challenge--grappling with the death of a loved one. This book explores the human dimensions of loss and struggle and illustrates the sacrifices our service members and their loved ones make.
LC Classification Number
DS79.764
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