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Roberts Ridge

A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan

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Roberts Ridge

Written by: Malcolm MacPherson
Narrated by: Joe Barrett
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 For the U.S. Navy's elite team of SEALs, the mission seemed straightforward enough: to take control of a towering, 10,240-foot mountain peak called Takur Ghar, a key post in their plan to smash Taliban al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan. But the enemy was waiting, and when the Special Forces chopper was shredded by enemy fire, a red-haired SEAL named Neil Roberts was thrown from the aircraft. Roberts's fellow SEALs were determined to bring him out - no matter what the cost.

This harrowing true account based on stunning eyewitness testimony and painstaking research captures in dramatic detail the 17-hour battle fought by a few dozen warriors against near impossible odds to save one of their own.

©2005 Malcolm MacPherson (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. 21st Century Americas Military Modern Afghanistan History

What the critics say

"Well told and frightening as well as true, this is a book that bridges the breach between the increasingly professional American military and a civilian culture possessing little knowledge or experience of the military." ( Booklist)
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I love war book, but from the beginning I had a hard time following the storyline. It’s very confusing and nothing seems to tie into anything. Was disappointed with the book.

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Darn great story, narrated by a good narrator. However, it’s evident he didn’t research any of the military terms as he Mis pronounces so many and has sentences run together confusing the listener

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