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"The incredible true story of a fallen American hero who was instrumental in turning the tide of violence in the Iraq War. Travis Patriquin, a young Special Forces officer, had already won a Bronze Star in Afghanistan before being transferred to Iraq. An Arabic linguist, Patriquin set out to establish a crucial network with tribal leaders built on mutual trust and respect. In 2006, Patriquin unleashed a diplomatic and cultural charm offensive upon the Sunni Arab sheiks of Anbar province, the heart of darkness of the Iraqi insurgency. He galvanized American support for the Sunni Awakening, the tribal revolt against Al Qaeda that spread through Anbar and eventually across the country-a turning point which led to dramatically lower levels of violence starting in mid-2007. Before his tragic death from an IED explosion, Travis Patriquin was so beloved by Iraqis that they adopted him into their tribes and loved him as a brother. ""A Soldier's Dream ""is a tribute to a man who loved Iraq-and a devoted soldier who made a crucial impact on the Iraq War."

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He was America s Lawrence of Arabia. Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman (Ret.) A truly inspirational story about an American soldier who epitomized our country's values. The Huffington Post Compelling carefully reported and briskly written a tale of how even in modern warfare, with all its cultural intricacies and geopolitical considerations, two men can play a decisive role through dint of personality, adept maneuvering and, yes, a fair amount of individual ambition. Los Angeles Times

He was America s Lawrence of Arabia. Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman (Ret.) A truly inspirational story about an American soldier who epitomized our country's values. The Huffington Post Compelling carefully reported and briskly written a tale of how even in modern warfare, with all its cultural intricacies and geopolitical considerations, two men can play a decisive role through dint of personality, adept maneuvering and, yes, a fair amount of individual ambition. Los Angeles Times

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"William Doyle is the award-winning author of ""Inside the Oval Office: The White House Tapes from FDR to Clinton"" and ""An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962."" He also served as director of original programming and executive producer for HBO, and won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary for his A&E special based on"" Inside the Oval Office."""

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