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The wild horse, popularly known as the mustang, is so ingrained in
the American imagination that even those who have never seen one
know what it stands for: freedom, independence, the bedrock ideals
of the nation. But in modern times it has become entangled in
controversy and bureaucratic mismanagement, and now its future is
imperiled. In Wild Horse Country, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York
Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild
horses in America and investigates the shocking dilemma they pose
in our own time.
The shocking, true story of a soldier gone rogue, and the court
martial case that divided America. This is the full story of Eddie
Gallagher, a US recruit who was inspired to serve his nation, who
became addicted to combat, and whose need to prove himself among
his fellow soldiers pushed him to extremes. His actions during a
combat deployment to Mosul would divide his platoon, then the
SEALs, the Navy, the armed forces, the government, and even the
American public, when the President intervened in his trial. Alpha
is an examination of how culture within the military has evolved
since 9/11. In an endless war without major victories, the media
has instead celebrated achievements of SEAL missions - such as the
killing of Osama Bin Laden, the rescuing of Captain Phillips, and
the survival of Marcus Luttrell. But the SEALs' popularity blinded
the public to what was also happening within the armed forces. When
Gallagher was accused of killing an unarmed enemy combatant, it
created a scandal that reached the White House and millions around
the world.
Pulitzer Prize finalist David Philipps brings to life the chilling
story of how today's American heroes are slipping through the
fingers of society - with multiple tours of duty and inadequate
mental-health support creating a crisis of PTSD and a large-scale
failure of veterans to reintegrate into society. Following the
frightening narrative of the 506th Infantry Regiment - who had
rebranded themselves as the Lethal Warriors after decades as the
Band of Brothers - he reveals how the painful realities of war have
multiplied in recent years, with tragic outcomes for America's
soldiers, compounded by an indifferent government and a shrinking
societal safety net.
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