Red Platoon: a true story of American valor
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2016
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A first-hand account of the thirteen-hour firefight at Command Outpost Keating describes the events of the October 3, 2009 attack and how the sacrifices of heroic men raised questions about whether the strategically vulnerable outpost should ever have been built.
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Subjects
Afghan War, 2001-2021
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Regimental histories -- United States
Biography & Autobiography
Campaigns
Combat Outpost Keating (Afghanistan)
Counterinsurgency
Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Courage
Courage -- Afghanistan
Heroes
Heroes -- United States -- Biography
History
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009 -- Personal narratives, American
Large type books
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor -- Biography
Military
Nonfiction
Regimental histories
Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
Taliban
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Regimental histories -- United States
Biography & Autobiography
Campaigns
Combat Outpost Keating (Afghanistan)
Counterinsurgency
Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Courage
Courage -- Afghanistan
Heroes
Heroes -- United States -- Biography
History
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009 -- Personal narratives, American
Large type books
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor -- Biography
Military
Nonfiction
Regimental histories
Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
Taliban
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9781101984338
9780525955054
9781628999938
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9780525955054
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Regimental histories -- United States
Combat Outpost Keating (Afghanistan)
Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Courage -- Afghanistan
Heroes -- United States -- Biography
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009 -- Personal narratives, American
Large type books
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Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
Taliban
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Regimental histories -- United States
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Counterinsurgency -- Afghanistan -- Nuristan (Region)
Courage -- Afghanistan
Heroes -- United States -- Biography
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Large type books
Medal of Honor -- Biography
Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
Taliban
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Red Platoon : a true story of American valor
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Red Platoon : a true story of American valor / Clinton Romesha
Red Platoon : a true story of American valor / Clinton Romesha, Medal of honor recipient
Red Platoon A True Story of American Valor
Red Platoon : a true story of American valor / Clinton Romesha, Medal of honor recipient
Red Platoon A True Story of American Valor
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Red Platoon
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a true story of American valor
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Afghan War, 2001-2021
Biography & Autobiography
Campaigns
Counterinsurgency
Courage
Heroes
History
Kamdesh, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2009
Large type books
Medal of Honor
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Regimental histories
Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers
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Courage
Heroes
History
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Large type books
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Military
Nonfiction
Regimental histories
Romesha, Clinton
Soldiers
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