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Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250070295
ISBN-13
9781250070296
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208724987
Product Key Features
Book Title
Level Zero Heroes : the Story of U. S. Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Central Asia, Military / Special Forces, Military / United States, Military / Afghan War (2001-), Military
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Semper Fi! Level Zero Heroes is a riveting, fast paced account of Marine Operators in combat in Afghanistan. Inspiring & insightful look into the new world of Marine Corps Special Operations, I was absolutely hooked from the first page to the last. I'm glad Ski and his fellow team members are on our side." -Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon, "Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat....controversial." - Publishers Weekly, An unflinchingly honest account of a war run for other reasons than victory. Level Zero Heroes is a testament to American warriors who stepped forward to fight with honor and win. This is our generation's Catch 22 ., Level Zero Heroes proves that great warriors aren't minted from any one branch of service. Michael's story is a testament to the hard men of MARSOC who have contributed significantly both on and off the battlefield since the attacks of Sept. 11th, 2001. Semper Fi brothers., "An unflinchingly honest account of a war run for other reasons than victory. Level Zero Heroes is a testament to American warriors who stepped forward to fight with honor and win. This is our generation's Catch 22 ." - Jack Coughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Shooter, An intimate and unprecedented look into the mysterious, high-speed lifestyle of the U.S. military's newest special operations force, Level Zero Heroes is a heart-pounding exploration of the Marines' bare-knuckle fight for Bala Murghab, a treacherous wasteland in Afghanistan's Wild West., "Level Zero Heroes proves that great warriors aren't minted from any one branch of service. Michael's story is a testament to the hard men of MARSOC who have contributed significantly both on and off the battlefield since the attacks of Sept. 11th, 2001. Semper Fi brothers." --Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, Editor of SOFREP, and New York Times bestselling author of The Red Circle "'A warning shot with a B-1'-- A direct quote taken out of Level Zero Heroes that has more precision than the author possibly could ever imagine. Golembesky and Bruning took a real world account of some of America's best and brightest and wrote a story that will capture the mind of any military enthusiast. From the expeditious bond of brotherhood to the horrors of poor Rules of Engagement to the appreciation of a select group of Afghan intelligence officials, this book covers so much more than a mere deployment in Afghanistan. A B-1 doesn't do warning shots, it blows things to smithereens. This book is like a B-1-it will blow your mind!" --Kerry Patton, author of Contracted: America's Secret Warriors "An intimate and unprecedented look into the mysterious, high-speed lifestyle of the U.S. military's newest special operations force, Level Zero Heroes is a heart-pounding exploration of the Marines' bare-knuckle fight for Bala Murghab, a treacherous wasteland in Afghanistan's Wild West." -- Andrew deGrandpre, Marine Corps Times "Semper Fi! Level Zero Heroes is a riveting, fast paced account of Marine Operators in combat in Afghanistan. Inspiring & insightful look into the new world of Marine Corps Special Operations, I was absolutely hooked from the first page to the last. I'm glad Ski and his fellow team members are on our side." --Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon "An unflinchingly honest account of a war run for other reasons than victory. Level Zero Heroes is a testament to American warriors who stepped forward to fight with honor and win. This is our generation's Catch 22 ." --Jack Coughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Shooter "Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat....controversial." -- Publishers Weekly "The author writes perceptively about the complex social environment of Afghanistan.... The depictions of combat are precise regarding weapons and tactics but also jargon-heavy, giving the action a video game feel." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers who enjoy first-person accounts of battles laced with nonstop action will have a tough time putting this one down." -- Library Journal, " Level Zero Heroes proves that great warriors aren't minted from any one branch of service. Michael's story is a testament to the hard men of MARSOC who have contributed significantly both on and off the battlefield since the attacks of Sept. 11th, 2001. Semper Fi brothers." -Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, Editor of SOFREP, and New York Times bestselling author of The Red Circle "Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat... .controversial." - Publishers Weekly, 'A warning shot with a B-1'-- A direct quote taken out of Level Zero Heroes that has more precision than the author possibly could ever imagine. Golembesky and Bruning took a real world account of some of America's best and brightest and wrote a story that will capture the mind of any military enthusiast. From the expeditious bond of brotherhood to the horrors of poor Rules of Engagement to the appreciation of a select group of Afghan intelligence officials, this book covers so much more than a mere deployment in Afghanistan. A B-1 doesn't do warning shots, it blows things to smithereens. This book is like a B-1-it will blow your mind!, Readers who enjoy first-person accounts of battles laced with nonstop action will have a tough time putting this one down., Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat....controversial., The author writes perceptively about the complex social environment of Afghanistan.... The depictions of combat are precise regarding weapons and tactics but also jargon-heavy, giving the action a video game feel., 'A warning shot with a B-1'-- A direct quote taken out of Level Zero Heroes that has more precision than the author possibly could ever imagine. Golembesky and Bruning took a real world account of some of America's best and brightest and wrote a story that will capture the mind of any military enthusiast. From the expeditious bond of brotherhood to the horrors of poor Rules of Engagement to the appreciation of a select group of Afghan intelligence officials, this book covers so much more than a mere deployment in Afghanistan. A B-1 doesn't do warning shots, it blows things to smithereens. This book is like a B-1|9781250070296|, "The author writes perceptively about the complex social environment of Afghanistan.... The depictions of combat are precise regarding weapons and tactics but also jargon-heavy, giving the action a video game feel."- Kirkus Reviews, A warning shot with a B-1'-- A direct quote taken out of Level Zero Heroes that has more precision than the author possibly could ever imagine. Golembesky and Bruning took a real world account of some of America's best and brightest and wrote a story that will capture the mind of any military enthusiast. From the expeditious bond of brotherhood to the horrors of poor Rules of Engagement to the appreciation of a select group of Afghan intelligence officials, this book covers so much more than a mere deployment in Afghanistan. A B-1 doesn't do warning shots, it blows things to smithereens. This book is like a B-1--it will blow your mind!, "Level Zero Heroes proves that great warriors aren't minted from any one branch of service. Michael's story is a testament to the hard men of MARSOC who have contributed significantly both on and off the battlefield since the attacks of Sept. 11th, 2001. Semper Fi brothers." --Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, Editor of SOFREP, and New York Times bestselling author of The Red Circle "'A warning shot with a B-1'-- A direct quote taken out of Level Zero Heroes that has more precision than the author possibly could ever imagine. Golembesky and Bruning took a real world account of some of America's best and brightest and wrote a story that will capture the mind of any military enthusiast. From the expeditious bond of brotherhood to the horrors of poor Rules of Engagement to the appreciation of a select group of Afghan intelligence officials, this book covers so much more than a mere deployment in Afghanistan. A B-1 doesn't do warning shots, it blows things to smithereens. This book is like a B-1-it will blow your mind!" --Kerry Patton, author of Contracted: America's Secret Warriors "An intimate and unprecedented look into the mysterious, high-speed lifestyle of the U.S. military's newest special operations force, Level Zero Heroes is a heart-pounding exploration of the Marines' bare-knuckle fight for Bala Murghab, a treacherous wasteland in Afghanistan's Wild West." -- Andrew deGrandpre, Marine Corps Times "Semper Fi! Level Zero Heroes is a riveting, fast paced account of Marine Operators in combat in Afghanistan. Inspiring & insightful look into the new world of Marine Corps Special Operations, I was absolutely hooked from the first page to the last. I'm glad Ski and his fellow team members are on our side." --Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon "An unflinchingly honest account of a war run for other reasons than victory. Level Zero Heroes is a testament to American warriors who stepped forward to fight with honor and win. This is our generation's Catch 22 ." --Jack Coughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Shooter "Golembesky vividly depicts the engagement, which became known as Operation Hero Recovery and involved vicious ground combat....controversial." -- Publishers Weekly "The author writes perceptively about the complex social environment of Afghanistan.... The depictions of combat are precise regarding weapons and tactics but also jargon-heavy, giving the action a video game feel." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers who enjoy first-person accounts of battles laced with nonstop action will have a tough time putting this one down." -- Library Journal, Level Zero Heroes proves that great warriors aren't minted from any one branch of service. Michael's story is a testament to the hard men of MARSOC who have contributed significantly both on and off the battlefield since the attacks of Sept. 11th, 2001. Semper Fi brothers." - Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, Editor of SOFREP, and New York Times bestselling author of "The Red Circle, Semper Fi! Level Zero Heroes is a riveting, fast paced account of Marine Operators in combat in Afghanistan. Inspiring & insightful look into the new world of Marine Corps Special Operations, I was absolutely hooked from the first page to the last. I'm glad Ski and his fellow team members are on our side.
Dewey Decimal
958.104/745
Table Of Content
Title Page Dedication Epigraph Contents Chapters Author's Notes Forward Map Prologue Chapter 1 - Camp Stone, Afghanistan Chapter 2 - Convoy to Nowhere Chapter 3 - Halloween in Afghanistan Chapter 4 - Bread Crumbs and Fuel Trucks Chapter 5 - Welcome to FOB Todd Chapter 6 - Operation Hero Recovery Chapter 7 - Recovery Site Chapter 8 - Cleared Hot Chapter 9 - Afghan Commandos Chapter 10 - Further Down the Rabbit Hole Chapter 11 - Mass Casualty Chapter 12 - One Way Out Chapter 13 - Going Home Chapter 14 - PRO 6 and the Entourage Chapter 15 - Daneh Pasab, Part I Chapter 16 - 5 Kill Zone Gauntlet Chapter 17 - Intel Dump Chapter 18 - Operation Buongiorno Chapter 19 - Objective Pathfinder, Day 1 Chapter 20 - Warning Shot Chapter 21 - First Wave Chapter 22 - Misery Loves Company Chapter 23 - This Ends Now Chapter 24 - Enemy Inside the Wire Chapter 25 - The Truth Hurts Chapter 26 - Some Good Chapter 27 - Exfil Epilogue Fallen Heroes Acknowledgments Bonus Material Glossary About the Authors Credits Copyright About the Publisher
Synopsis
A New York Times Best seller In Level Zero Heroes, Michael Golembesky follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations in an effort to break the Taliban's grip on the Valley. What started out as a routine mission changed when two 82nd Airborne Paratroopers tragically drowned in the Bala Murghab River while trying to retrieve vital supplies from an air drop that had gone terribly wrong. In this one moment, the focus and purpose of the friendly forces at Forward Operating Base Todd, where Team 8222 was assigned, was forever altered as a massive clearing operation was initiated to break the Taliban's stranglehold on the valley and recover the bodies. From close-quarters firefights in Afghan villages to capturing key-terrain from the Taliban in the unforgiving Afghan winter, this intense and personal story depicts the brave actions and sacrifices of MSOT 8222. Readers will understand the hopelessness of being pinned down under a hail of enemy gunfire and the quake of the earth as a 2000 lb. guided bomb levels a fortified Taliban fighting position. A powerful and moving story of Marine Operators doing what they do best, Level Zero Heroes brings to life the mission of these selected few that fought side-by-side in Afghanistan, in a narrative as action-packed and emotional as anything to emerge from the Special Operations community contribution to the Afghan War., An elite Marine special operations team, a battle to save downed soldiers in Afghanistan, a fight for survival--an incredible true story of war that became a New York Times bestseller In Level Zero Heroes , Michael Golembesky follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations in an effort to break the Taliban's grip on the Valley. What started out as a routine mission changed when two 82nd Airborne Paratroopers tragically drowned in the Bala Murghab River while trying to retrieve vital supplies from an air drop that had gone terribly wrong. In this one moment, the focus and purpose of the friendly forces at Forward Operating Base Todd, where Team 8222 was assigned, was forever altered as a massive clearing operation was initiated to break the Taliban's stranglehold on the valley and recover the bodies. From close-quarters firefights in Afghan villages to capturing key-terrain from the Taliban in the unforgiving Afghan winter, this intense and personal story depicts the brave actions and sacrifices of MSOT 8222. Readers will understand the hopelessness of being pinned down under a hail of enemy gunfire and the quake of the earth as a 2000 lb. guided bomb levels a fortified Taliban fighting position. A powerful and moving story of Marine Operators doing what they do best, Level Zero Heroes brings to life the mission of these selected few that fought side-by-side in Afghanistan, in a narrative as action-packed and emotional as anything to emerge from the Special Operations community contribution to the Afghan War., An elite Marine special operations team, a battle to save downed soldiers in Afghanistan, a fight for survival--an incredible true story of war that became a New York Times bestseller
LC Classification Number
DS371.413.G68 2015
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