No way out :
Weiss, Mitch.
Maurer, Kevin.
DLC
Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer.
1st ed.
New York : Berkley Caliber, 2012.
328 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Abstract: It seemed like an impossible mission right from the start. A Special Forces team in Afghanistan planned to land in an enemy-held valley and scale a steep mountain to surprise and capture a terrorist leader. But before they found the target, the target found them. The elite soldiers fought for hours, huddled on a small rock ledge as rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine gun fire rained down on them. They tended to their wounded and kept fighting to stay alive. When the battle finally ended, ten soldiers had earned Silver Stars--the most awarded to any unit in one battle since Vietnam. Based on dozens of interviews with those who was there, this is a compelling narrative of an epic battle that also serves as a cautionary tale: Be careful what you ask a soldier to do, because they will die trying to accomplish their mission.
9780425245262
Afghan War, 2001-
Campaigns
Afghanistan
Shok Valley.
Afghan War, 2001-
Commando operations.
Special operations (Military science)
Afghanistan.
Campaigns
Afghanistan
Shok Valley.
Afghan War, 2001-
Commando operations.
Special operations (Military science)
Afghanistan.
DS371.4123. / S56. / W45 2012
Library of Congress Classification / Monograph
3ACKU000350438
“Includes photos”—cover page.