Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Posted on 07/11/2010 9:09:22 AM PDT by shoptalk
Victory Point: Operations Red Wings and Whalers - The Marine Corps' Battle For Freedom in Afghanistan
Victory Point documents two United States Marine Corps operations, Operation Red Wings and Operation Whalers, that took place in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province in the summer of 2005.
A counter-insurgent mission in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Kunar province, Afghanistan, involved four members of the United States Navy SEALs on June 28, 2005.
Three of the SEALs were killed during the initial operation, as were other American Special Operations soldiers (SEALs and Nightstalker pilots) whose helicopter was shot down while flying to provide support and rescue to the team.
Marcus Luttrell, the only surviving American SEAL, was protected by local villagers who sent an emissary to the closest military base allowing a rescue team to locate the wounded SEAL.
Victory Point reveals the complete story of Operation Red Wings, and the follow-up mission, Operation Whalers. It is the story not of a mission gone wrong, but of a complex and difficult campaign that finally saw the demise of Ahmad Shah and his band of barbarous fighters.
Thanks to the valor of the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment (The Island Warriors) in the summer of 2005, Afghanistan was able to hold free elections that Fall. Here is the inspiring true account of heroism, duty, and brotherhood between Marines fighting the War on Terror.
Victory Point was named one of the 20 best books of 2009 by the United States Naval Institute. It's now out in paperback.
Ping to your USMC list. Great book!
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Thanks for the head’s up, freema!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Good to hear from you!
Thanks for the ping.
Ordered one copy.
Thanks for the ping ma. Take care.
Thanks Ma! Nice to see you.:)
Ed Darack does a great job fleshing out Afghan history, topography and culture as well as documenting the Island Warriors’ role in 2005’s action. My son’s a relatively new 0331 in the 2/3, so this was a must-read for me.
You’ll enjoy it.
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