We Were Warriors: One Soldier's Story of Brutal Combat

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Review This is NOT the stereotypical account of war, it's without doubt the best first hand account in a war zone I've ever read. Brutally honest, humble and written with a pace that could induce a heart attack. Johnny is an MP now; he's what our country needs. A warrior. (Tom Marcus, ex MI5 Surveillance Officer, author of Soldier, Spy)This is a gripping and honest story of one man’s escape from the frying pan of an unhappy childhood into the fire of combat. From the brutal initiation of Sandhurst’s Rowallan Company to the killing fields of Afghanistan – it bears testimony above all to the redemptive power of that extraordinary institution, the British Army. (Mark Urban)A highly-charged, vivid and moving account of frontline combat, and then an even harder fight to honour the sacrifice of so many. Utterly compelling throughout. (Tom Newton Dunn, Political Editor, the Sun)An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan. Going into battle with Johnny and his highly skilled Fire Support Team will have you on the edge of your seat.' (Andy McNab)One of the great British accounts of close combat . . . It is the inner conflict, as much as closing with a shadowy enemy, that gives the book its edge . . . a remarkable book by a man remarkable in his humanity and courage. (Robert Fox Evening Standard) Book Description Mixing heart-stopping action with powerful insights into the reality of war, this is one man's journey from young commando to a captain with one of the most high-pressure and skilled jobs in the army. See all Product description