The Outpost : An Untold Story of American Valor (Hardcover)

from jmulick

This book is outstanding as a record of America's present most active war (as of this writing). It documents not only the heroism of normal Americans in combat, but the utter futility of the political process and the failure of foreign policy. It is very well written and rings horribly true. This...

from Jeremy_Palmer

I enjoyed the chronological narrative around a single valley/area in Afghanistan. I found the authors prose effective and story provocative. Really, though, it is the story of those who served there that is astonishing and remarkable.

from foof2you

The sad story of the war in Afghanistan and the brave men and women who fought there, especially at Combat Outpost Keating, those working throughout Kunar and Nuristan Province. That leaders in America failed these men and women from completing their mission due to the Iraq war. Where many men di...

from bogopea

It was hard for me to continue reading this book but as I did so it became so compelling I could not stop reading it. Our soldiers are incredible heroes and Jake Tapper honestly portrayed the true grit of America's finest.

from jmulick

This book is outstanding as a record of America's present most active war (as of this writing). It documents not only the heroism of normal Americans in combat, but the utter futility of the political process and the failure of foreign policy. It is very well written and rings horribly true. This...