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"One of the best books to come out of the recent conflict in the Middle East is this blistering account of fighting the toughest of Iraq's insurgents... Riveting and frightening...In many ways this has the same intensity as Mark Bowden's classic Black Hawk Down. An exhilarating and instructive read." Military Illustrated"
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This is a gripping first-hand account of the battle at Fallujah and the Marines who lived and died fighting for control. Patrick O'Donnell was the first "embedded" author to go into combat in Iraq with his unit, fighting side-by-side with the men of the 1st Platoon. They were the first unit into Fallujah - considered the most important battle in the war in Iraq - where civilians were used as human shields, suicide bombers approached from any street corner, and insurgents, high on injected adrenaline, fought to the death. The Marines of the 1st (and Patrick O'Donnell with them) saw the worst of it; by the end of the battle only 14 of the original 49 were left standing. In "We Were One", O'Donnell captures not only the sights, sounds and smells of the battles, but the human drama of the young men from a close-knit platoon fighting and dying side-by-side.
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MARCH 2004, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA: The "boots" finally arrived. Read the first page
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great read. Up there with sniper one. You can feel the tension throughout. I shed tears as i read and laughed out loud at the humour. YOU HAVE TO READ THIS. Steve.
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57 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Holy Crap and Pass the Ammo!
5 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
This book is incredible. And no, that isn't an overstatement.
O'Donnell isn't going to win any awards for his writing talents---his allegories are like stale Stephen King at best---but the story alone sells this book and made it (for me at least) the first read in a very long time that I just simply couldn't put down.
It made me
1. Proud to be an American
2. Sorrowful for the soldiers who experienced this battle
3. Reconfirm my hatred for Islamic extremists
4. Understand the petty manipulation of our media concerning the Iraq war
and quite possibly more than anything...
5. Ashamed for not serving my country.
God Bless America----and God Bless the Marines
O'Donnell isn't going to win any awards for his writing talents---his allegories are like stale Stephen King at best---but the story alone sells this book and made it (for me at least) the first read in a very long time that I just simply couldn't put down.
It made me
1. Proud to be an American
2. Sorrowful for the soldiers who experienced this battle
3. Reconfirm my hatred for Islamic extremists
4. Understand the petty manipulation of our media concerning the Iraq war
and quite possibly more than anything...
5. Ashamed for not serving my country.
God Bless America----and God Bless the Marines
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
What a great book
3 Dec 2006
Format:Hardcover
I was a member of 3/1 in the late 70's and was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1990 after recovering from injuries incurred in Beirut. I have spent most of my life reading military history and first hand accounts of combat and have experienced it myself. This book is one of the best I have ever read. All Marines, historians and those who want to know what Marines are like in combat and what combat is like in Iraq should read this book. Kudos to the author for going through what so few else would do to get t he story first hand. My only regret is that as in Vietnam these men were misused by politicians who themselves would never make the ultimate sacrifice for others.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
A Marine Mom's thoughts
8 Mar 2007
Format:Hardcover
As a mother of a Marine, who is currently deployed in Al Anbar province, I wanted to read this book to see if I could get some insight regarding what my son is going through everyday. Sadly Mr.O'Donnell did not disappoint me. I say sadly because it was very real and I could picture my son in every one of the Marines Mr. O'Donnell immortalized. He painted a very clear and honest picture of who these young men are, how they felt, and how the daily activities they faced impacted them. I must say that at times it was a little too honest for me; the language was little rough, remember I am a Marine Mom, not a Marine. After reading this book I felt as though I knew each of these young men and I said another prayer of thanksgiving for their bravery and sacrifices. Although it was a hard story to read I am glad I read it. I am very proud of these young men and even more committed to the job that needs to be finished. I am just sorry it is true.
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