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Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor

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Will Damron, Clinton Romesha

12 Hours 28 Minutes

Penguin Audio

May 2016

Audio Book Summary

The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the thirteen hour firefight at the Battle of Keating by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, for readers of Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
 
''It doesn't get better.' To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential truth, about being stuck at an outpost whose strategic and tactical vulnerabilities were so glaringly obvious to every soldier who had ever set foot in that place that the name itself -- Keating -- had become a kind of backhanded joke.'
 
In 2009, Clinton Romesha of Red Platoon and the rest of the Black Knight Troop were preparing to shut down Command Outpost Keating, the most remote and inaccessible in a string of bases built by the U.S. military in Nuristan and Kunar in the hope of preventing Taliban insurgents from moving freely back and forth between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Three years after its construction, the army was finally ready to concede what the men on the ground had known immediately: it was simply too isolated and too dangerous to defend. 
 
On October 3, 2009, after years of constant smaller attacks, the Taliban finally decided to throw everything they had at Keating. The ensuing 14-hour battle-- and eventual victory-- cost 8 men their lives. 
 
Red Platoon is the riveting first-hand account of the Battle of Keating, told by Romesha, who spearheaded both the defense of the outpost and the counter-attack that drove the Taliban back beyond the wire, and received the Medal of Honor for his actions. 

Includes original songs “Red Platoon” and “Remember the Fallen”
Songs performed by Michael Connors.  ℗2016 Michael Connors Music.
'Red Platoon' words and music by Jim Kinsey, Michael Connors, Clint Romesha, Mike Hartnett and James Breedwell © 2016 All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission. 
 
'Remember The Fallen' words and music by Michael Connors, Jim Kinsey, Billy Dawson and Mike Hartnett © 2016 All Rights Reserved.  Used by Permission.  Executive Producer, Nemo Arms

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  • Shauna B.

    Awesome book highly recommend it

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  • Waifu L.

    Eye opening account of one of the bloodiest battles in US history

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  • Niklas D.

    Very good book. Stunning! I would really recommend this book if you like books, such as Black hawk down and 13hours in Benghazi. Have not had such a good read since Bravo 2.0.

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  • Parrish V.

    Amazing story with great detail. Clinton Romesha is a true american Soilder.

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  • Michael U.

    This is an outstanding story of true patriotic heroism. Very gripping.

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  • Bryan B.

    Very well written and an amazing story. Absolutely amazing how soldiers react when put in life or death decisions.

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  • Brad C

    Great read. Highly recommend it.

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  • Robert F

    I haven’t been this spellbound, riveted-to, mesmerized and not wanting to stop listening to or read a book in over 30 years! Whenever I think I have it rough or want to wallow in a self-pity party, I will remind myself of what these men endured and sacrificed in order to defend and protect our personal freedoms here in the USA! Thank you Clinton Romesha, and all the members of Red, Blue, & White Platoons!

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  • H Haun

    The story was absolutely amazing. The best first hand war story I’ve ever heard or read. Reminded me of my time in country. The narrator was very good.

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  • Timothy B

    Excellent first hand account.

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