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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe only comprehensive, firsthand account of the fourteenhour firefight at the Battle of Keating in Afghanistan by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, for readers of Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.It doesn't get better. To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential truth, about being stuck at an outpost whose strategic and tactical vulnerabilities were so glaringly obvious to every soldier who had ever set foot in that place that the name itselfKeatinghad become a kind of backhanded joke.In 2009, Clinton Romesha of Red Platoon and the rest of the Black Knight Troop were preparing to shut down Command Outpost (COP) Keating, the most remote and inaccessible in a string of bases built by the US military in Nuristan and Kunar in the hope of preventing Taliban insurgents from moving freely back and forth between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Three years after its construction, the army was finally ready to concede what the men on the ground had known immediately: it was simply too isolated and too dangerous to defend.On October 3, 2009, after years of constant smaller attacks, the Taliban finally decided to throw everything they had at Keating. The ensuing fourteenhour battleand eventual victorycost eight men their lives.Red Platoon is the riveting firsthand account of the Battle of Keating, told by Romesha, who spearheaded both the defense of the outpost and the counterattack that drove the Taliban back beyond the wire and received the Medal of Honor for his actions.
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- Q: What is 'Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor' about? A: 'Red Platoon' recounts the firsthand account of Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha during the fourteen-hour firefight at the Battle of Keating in Afghanistan. It provides an in-depth look at the challenges faced by soldiers stationed at a vulnerable outpost.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Red Platoon'? A: The author of 'Red Platoon' is Clinton Romesha, a former U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Keating.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: 'Red Platoon' falls under the genre of military history and memoir, specifically focusing on the Afghan War.
- Q: How many pages does 'Red Platoon' have? A: 'Red Platoon' contains 400 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Red Platoon' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Red Platoon' published? A: 'Red Platoon' was published on May 3, 2016.
- Q: Is 'Red Platoon' suitable for readers interested in military history? A: Yes, 'Red Platoon' is suitable for readers interested in military history, particularly those who wish to understand the realities of combat and the experiences of soldiers in Afghanistan.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'Red Platoon' is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in 'Red Platoon'? A: The main themes in 'Red Platoon' include courage, sacrifice, the realities of war, and the bond between soldiers during combat.
- Q: Can I expect a gripping narrative from 'Red Platoon'? A: Yes, many readers describe 'Red Platoon' as a visceral and heart-pounding account of close-quarter combat, making it a compelling read.