An anonymous officer recounts his transformation from Ivy League student to twenty-first-century soldier, describing his ROTC training, education at the elite Ranger School, combat missions in Afghanistan, and efforts to come to terms with his changed identity and the media's distortion of the war on terror. Reprint. A candid description of life in an ultra-hardcore Army unit in Afghanistan s Shah-e-Kot Valley. -- Lev Grossman, Time I highly recommend you read this fine book. -- James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys Smart, humble, empathetic, and extremely honest. -- John D. Thomas, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Worthy and uncommonly powerful. -- John Prados, The Washington Post [Exum] excels in depicting the ordinary, unglamorous side of warfare. -- The New Yorker Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Andrew Exum is a veteran of Operation Anaconda. He reached the rank of captain with the U.S. Army Rangers before leaving the service in May 2004. He currently lives in Beirut, where he is studying Arabic at the American University. Used Book in Good Condition