Hogs in the Shadows: Combat Stories from Marine Snipers in Iraq - Brossura

Afong, Milo S.

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ISBN 10: 0425223825 ISBN 13: 9780425223826

Casa editrice: Dutton Caliber, 2008

Riassunto

The author draws on his own combat experiences and those of others to furnish an insider's look at the role of a HOG (Hunter of Gunman) sniper in Operation Iraqi Freedom, detailing the work of a Marine Scout/Sniper team and the perils they confront on the battlefield. Reprint.

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Recensione:

“A riveting view behind the sniper rifle.”—Marco Martinez, author of Hard Corps

“Anyone doubting the nature of America’s mission in Iraq need look no further than these grim accounts.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“HOGs in the Shadows will give you a personal look inside the mentally and physically demanding world of the Marine Sniper in combat, almost to the point you could feel the recoil yourself.” —SFC Frank R. Antenori, U.S. Army Special Forces (Retired), and author of Roughneck Nine One: The Extraordinary Story of a Special Forces A-Team at War

L'autore:

Milo S. Afong is the recipient of the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the Combat Distinguishing Device.

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• Editore: Dutton Caliber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0425223825
• ISBN 13: 9780425223826
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304