My men are my heroes: the Brad Kasal story
At a house in a walled neighborhood, U.S. Marine First Sergeant Brad Kasal and his squad became involved in a close-quarter, two hour duel with fanatical Chechen fighters. During the fight, Kasal was shot seven times, almost losing his leg, and sustained 47shrapnel wounds using his body to shield a...
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| Summary: | At a house in a walled neighborhood, U.S. Marine First Sergeant Brad Kasal and his squad became involved in a close-quarter, two hour duel with fanatical Chechen fighters. During the fight, Kasal was shot seven times, almost losing his leg, and sustained 47shrapnel wounds using his body to shield a wounded Marine from an enemy grenade. Because of his actions in the skirmish, Kasal was awarded the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest award for heroism. My Men Are My Heroes has been selected as required reading by the Marine Commandant's Reading List and as a "Marine Corps Legend" book by the Marine Corps League |
| Item Description: | Originally published: 2007. - "An MCA-USNI Marine Corps Leatherneck Book published in partnership with the Marine Corps Association"--P. [4] of cover. - "Leatherneck classics"--P. [1] of cover |
| Physical Description: | 287 S., [16] Bl. Ill. |
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| adam_text | TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
• * •
INTRODUCTION
FAILURE WAS
NOTAN
OPTION
.............................6
CHAPTER
1
THE MAN AT THE POINT OF THE SPEAR
...............9
CHAPTER
2
FALLUJAH: ACT
1....................................................16
CHAPTER
3
GROWING UP IN
AFTON
.......................................29
CHAPTER
4
JOINING UP
...........................................................43
CHAPTER
5
THE LONG HAUL
...................................................57
CHAPTER
6
THE BRIDGE FIGHTS
.............................................90
CHAPTER
7
BEFORE FALLUJAH
.................................................106
CHAPTER
8
MOVING UP
...........................................................125
CHAPTER
9
SNIPERS, SNOOPERS, AND SELLERS
.......................134
CHAPTER
10
THE OPENING GAMBIT
.........................................146
CHAPTER
11
THE TRAIN STATION
.............................................152
CHAPTER
12
BREAKING OUT
.....................................................159
CHAPTER
13
CLOSING IN
..........................................................178
CHAPTER
14
THE HOUSE OF HELL
.............................................195
CHAPTER
15
FIGHTING FOR LIFE
..............................................219
CHAPTER
16
RECOVERY AND RECOGNITION
............................251
EPILOGUE
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
......................................274
GLOSSARY
..............................................................281
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