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A Nightmare'S Prayer: A Marine Harrier Pilot'S War In Afghanistan
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Winner Of The 2012 Colby Award And The First Afghanistan Memoir Ever To Be Written By A Marine Harrier Pilot, A Nightmares Prayer Portrays The Realities Of War In The Twentyfirst Century, Taking A Unique And Powerful Perspective On Combat In Afghanistan As Told By A Former Enlisted Man Turned Officer. Lt. Col. Michael Zak Franzak Was An Av8B Marine Corps Harrier Pilot Who Served As Executive Officer Of Vma513, The Flying Nightmares, While Deployed In Afghanistan From 2002 To 2003. The Squadron Was The First To Base Harriers In Bagram In Support Of Operation Enduring Freedom. But What Should Have Been A Standard Sixmonth Deployment Soon Turned To A Yearlong Ordeal As The Iraq Conflict Intensified. And In What Appeared To Be A Forgotten War Half A World Away From Home, Franzak And His Colleagues Struggled To Stay Motivated And Do Their Job Providing Air Cover To Soldiers Patrolling The Inhospitable Terrain.I Wasnt In A Foxhole. I Was Above It. I Was Safe And Comfortable In My Sheltered Cocoon 20,000 Feet Over The Hindu Kush. But I Prayed. I Prayed When I Heard The Muted Cries Of Men Who At Last Understood Their Fate.Franzaks Personal Narrative Captures The Daybyday Details Of His Deployment, From Family Goodbyes On Departure Day To The Squadrons Return Home. He Explains The Role The Harrier Played Over The Afghanistan Battlefields And Chronicles The Life Of An Attack Pilotfrom The Challenges Of Nighttime, Weather, And The Austere Mountain Environment To The Frustrations Of Working Under Higher Command Whose Micromanagement Often Exacerbated Difficulties. In Vivid And Poignant Passages, He Delivers The Full Impact Of Enemy Ambushes, The Violence Of Combat, And The Heartbreaking Aftermath.And As The Iraq War Unfolded, Franzak Became Embroiled In Another Battle: One Within Himself. Plagued With Doubts And Wrestling With His Ego And His Belief In God, He Discovered In Himself A Man He Loathed. But The Hardest Test Of His Lifetime And Career Was Still To Comeone That Would Change Him Forever.A Stunning True Account Of Service And Sacrifice That Takes The Reader From The Harrowing Dangers Of The Cockpit To The Secret, Interior Spiritual Struggle Facing A Man Trained For Combat, A Nightmares Prayer Brings To Life A Marines Public And Personal Trials Set Against The Fine Talcum Brown Soot Of Afghanistan That Permeated Everythingeven Ones Soul.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'A Nightmare's Prayer'? A: The main theme of 'A Nightmare's Prayer' revolves around the realities of war, the personal struggles of a Marine pilot, and the challenges faced during combat in Afghanistan. It explores both the external dangers of warfare and the internal conflicts of faith and self-identity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'A Nightmare's Prayer'? A: The author of 'A Nightmare's Prayer' is Lt. Col. Michael 'Zak' Franzak, a Marine Harrier pilot who served during the Afghanistan conflict.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'A Nightmare's Prayer' was published on June 15, 2010.
- Q: Is 'A Nightmare's Prayer' a memoir? A: Yes, 'A Nightmare's Prayer' is a memoir that recounts Lt. Col. Michael Franzak's experiences as a Marine pilot during his deployment in Afghanistan.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'A Nightmare's Prayer' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book consists of 304 pages.
- Q: What awards has the book received? A: 'A Nightmare's Prayer' won the 2012 Colby Award.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about military life? A: The book provides insights into the daily life of a Marine pilot, including the challenges of combat, the emotional toll of war, and the complexities of military operations.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the First Edition, First Printing of 'A Nightmare's Prayer'.
- Q: Can readers expect a personal perspective on war from this book? A: Yes, readers can expect a deeply personal narrative that captures both the external challenges of combat and the internal spiritual struggles faced by the author.