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Overview"""Anyone who says there are no atheists in a foxhole never served in Third Platoon."" Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire? Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock 'n' roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It's no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps' service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny's platoon hunts an Afghan foe who's never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds. Ronny's decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Realities include grieving over friends' deaths and processing crimes or addictions of old battle buddies. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too. War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each turning page - answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ronny BrucePublisher: Touchpoint Press Imprint: Touchpoint Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9781956851441ISBN 10: 1956851445 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 31 October 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRonny Bruce is an OG ATLien (born in Atlanta, Georgia) and has served in the US Marine Corps and the US Army. He holds a degree from Kennesaw State University and taught high school social studies from 2004 - 2006, before his military reenlistment which jumpstarts the events in his memoir. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |