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This is the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond forged
between Treo, the world's most highly decorated dog, and his
handler Sgt. Dave Heyhoe When Dave Heyhoe was sent to Afghanistan
to help detect the Taliban's murderous roadside bombs, he knew he'd
need a special dog by his side. Luckily for him, his closest pal
Treo, a staggeringly brave ball of energy and mischief was with him
every step of the way. The two friends had a miraculous
understanding that helped them save countless lives but, as they
embarked on a roller-coaster emotional ride, Dave realized he
needed Treo more than he could ever have imagined. Tear-jerkingly
sad one moment, laugh-out-loud hilarious the next, It's All About
Treo is a moving and uplifting story that will melt the hearts of
animal lovers everywhere.
The inspiration for the upcoming movie WAR MACHINE, starring Brad
Pitt, Tilda Swinton and Ben Kingsley (streaming on Netflix from 26
May). General Stanley McChrystal, the innovative commander of
international and US forces in Afghanistan, was living large. Loyal
staff liked to call him a 'rock star'. During a spring 2010 trip
across Europe to garner additional Allied help for the war effort,
McChrystal was accompanied by journalist Michael Hastings of
ROLLING STONE. For days, Hastings looked on as McChrystal and his
staff let off steam, partying and openly bashing the Obama
administration for what they saw as a lack of leadership. When
Hastings' piece appeared a few months later, it set off a political
firestorm: McChrystal was ordered to Washington, where he was
unceremoniously fired. In THE OPERATORS, Hastings gives us a
shocking behind-the-scenes portrait of Allied military commanders,
their high-stakes manoeuvres and often bitter bureaucratic
in-fighting. He takes us on patrol missions in the Afghan
hinterlands and to hotel bars where spies and expensive hookers
participate in nation-building gone awry, drawing back the curtain
on a hellish complexity and, he fears, an unwinnable war.
Nice One Centurion tells the individual personal, funny stories of
men who have served in the RAF & RAF Regiment. All the stories
that have been compiled date from the very beginning of the
formation of the RAF Regiment up to present-day operations. The
reader of this book will be amused and highly entertained at some
of the antics that occurred not only in war, but in peacetime as
well. The fabulous illustrations by Tim Parker highlight what this
book is all about: making a difference with humour. Nice One
Centurion was born out of an idea to help fellow servicemen who
suffer with PTSD. A percentage of the proceeds from this book will
be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund, Help 4 Heroes, and the RAF
Regiment Museum.
'A vivid, searing account of a life at war.' BEAR GRYLLS 'The most
important book you'll ever read... Battle Scars will save lives.'
TOM MARCUS, author of SOLDIER SPY This is a true story. The events
depicted took place during the last decade in an unnamed warzone.
The names and locations have been redacted to protect the security
of those involved and the practices of the British Special Forces.
Out of respect for the KIA and survivors, everything else has been
told as it happened... Jason Fox served with the SBS for over a
decade, thriving on the close bonds of the Special Forces
brotherhood and the 'death or glory' nature of their missions.
Battle Scars tells the story of his career as an elite operator,
from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic
endeavours that defined his service, to a battle of a very
different kind: the psychological devastation of combat that forced
him to leave the military, and the hard reality of what takes place
in the mind of a man once a career of imagined invincibility has
come to an end. Unflinchingly honest, Battle Scars is a
breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of
operational bravery, and of superhuman courage on and off the
battlefield.
British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat
during the Falklands War. Seen through the eyes of Section
Commander George Thomsen, this inspiring first-hand account, tells
of the tension-packed lead up, and the heroic stand, by a tiny band
of brothers on one of the most inhospitable islands on the planet -
South Georgia. They fought alone - besieged, isolated, and against
an overwhelming invasion force - and yet had the enemy reeling on
the ropes. This is the story of true British grit, sheer
bloody-mindedness, professionalism and ingenuity. The Royal
Marines' courageous action on that extraordinary day changed the
balance of the South Atlantic war. This was a modern-day Rorke's
Drift when world events literally took too few too far. Twenty-five
years after these events took place, this is George Thomsen's true
story, as told to Malcolm Angel.
Following the success of Nice One Centurion the second volume in
the Centurion series, 'Are You Tittering Centurion?' chronicles the
true, personal and hilarious antics of an RAF Regiment Gunner and
his fellow Penguin counterparts. Featuring more illustrations from
Tim Parker, this volume continues the tales of the nitty-gritty
life of training, exercises, deployment, war, and the general
mayhem that followed the RAF Regiment wherever it went.Born out of
an idea to help fellow service members who suffer with PTSD, a
percentage of proceeds is going to Help 4 Heroes, the RAF Regiment
Museum and the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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