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Mercer Johnny
We Were Warriors A Powerful And Moving Story Of Courage Under Fire
We Were Warriors A Powerful And Moving Story Of Courage Under Fire
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Description: An adrenalin - fuelled gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan - Andy Mc Nab Unflinching and laced with wry humour Johnny Mercer's We Were Warriors is an action - packed account of his journey from young commando to a captain with one of the most pressurized and skilled jobs in the army. A captain in 29 Commando Johnny Mercer served in the army for twelve years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller with the pressurized job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity to his own troops. Based in an area of northern Helmand that was riddled with Taliban leaders he walked into danger with every patrol determined to protect them. Then one morning in brutal close quarter combat everything changed In We Were Warriors Johnny takes us from his commando training to the heat blood and chaos of battle. With brutal honesty he describes what it is like to risk your life every day pushing through the fear that follows watching your friends die. He took the fight back to the enemy with a relentless efficiency that came at a high personal cost. Back in the UK seeing the inadequate care available for veterans and their families he was inspired to run for Parliament in the hope he could improve their plight. This is NOT the stereotypical account of war it's without doubt the best first hand account in a war zone I've ever read. Tom Marcus ex MI 5 Surveillance Officer author of Soldier Spy
Title: We Were Warriors A Powerful And Moving Story Of Courage Under Fire
Author(s): Mercer Johnny
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781509853021
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 2/8/2018
Category: True Stories Of Heroism, Endurance & Survival
Description: An adrenalin - fuelled gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan - Andy Mc Nab Unflinching and laced with wry humour Johnny Mercer's We Were Warriors is an action - packed account of his journey from young commando to a captain with one of the most pressurized and skilled jobs in the army. A captain in 29 Commando Johnny Mercer served in the army for twelve years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller with the pressurized job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity to his own troops. Based in an area of northern Helmand that was riddled with Taliban leaders he walked into danger with every patrol determined to protect them. Then one morning in brutal close quarter combat everything changed In We Were Warriors Johnny takes us from his commando training to the heat blood and chaos of battle. With brutal honesty he describes what it is like to risk your life every day pushing through the fear that follows watching your friends die. He took the fight back to the enemy with a relentless efficiency that came at a high personal cost. Back in the UK seeing the inadequate care available for veterans and their families he was inspired to run for Parliament in the hope he could improve their plight. This is NOT the stereotypical account of war it's without doubt the best first hand account in a war zone I've ever read. Tom Marcus ex MI 5 Surveillance Officer author of Soldier Spy
Title: We Were Warriors A Powerful And Moving Story Of Courage Under Fire
Author(s): Mercer Johnny
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781509853021
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 2/8/2018
Category: True Stories Of Heroism, Endurance & Survival