Afghanistan War Books That Tell The Real Story

By Donald Fisher


Dakota Meyer puts readers into the heat of battle and shows what it is like and what it takes to make the tough decisions. In his book, Into The Fire, he literally sends himself into the fire by defying orders to stay by the vehicles so that he can rescue as many of his fellow soldiers from a vicious ambush. Like many Afghanistan war books, this story goes from his fight against the Taliban all the way to his return home.

Outlaw Platoon is a book that is action-packed so it keeps the reader interested, and every scene is full of emotion. Sean Parnell wrote this book about a very difficult battle in the Hindu Kesh, a deadly area in the Afghan mountains. The 10th Mountain Division had to fight for their lives almost constantly for sixteen straight months.

Where Men Win Glory is a story of bravery and sacrifice, the center of the tale being NFL icon Pat Tillman. Jon Krakauer writes about how Pat decided to turn down his NFL contract, a multimillion-dollar deal, and instead chose to serve his country in the Army. While he died a legend, the true story of his life documented here is a much more human tale.

The Forever War is a great read that Dexter Filkins draws from his experiences as New York Times foreign correspondent. His long career put him in a perfect position to witness the Taliban's rise all the way back in the 90s, and all the way to Iraq. This perspective fills his narrative with all the elements of a great read that paints an accurate picture.

Ghost Wars is a book that was written by Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. His novel goes into the covert wars that were taking place in this country which may have caused the rise of militancy that was seen amongst the Islamic people. His book explores the reasons why September 11th happened, pointing to these covert affairs, and questioning why bin Laden avoided being captured for so long.

For people who are interested in paratroopers, The Chosen Few might be the right book to try. Greg Zoroya tells the story of what was called the worst battle in this country. These paratroopers thought they would have an easy mission, but instead found themselves in a struggle they were unable to withdraw from.

In Dog Company, Captain Roger Hill and Lynn Vincent both tell a story that sheds a poor light on the US Army. According to their book, the Army does not treat their soldiers well. At the heart of this story is Captain Hill choosing to disobey his orders so that he can save the lives of his friends.

Major Rusty Bradley and Kevin Maurer got together to write Lions of Kandahar to tell a story that is both authentic and straight from the source, as well as easy to read and understand. There was a time when the southern Afghan regions were starting to fall under control, and it seemed that the only thing that stood in their way was the Kandahar Province. With the help of Operation Medusa, this was prevented.




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