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  • Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
  • By: Sean Parnell, John Bruning
  • Narrated by: Ray Porter
  • Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (277 ratings)

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Outlaw Platoon

By: Sean Parnell, John Bruning
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Publisher's Summary

In combat, men measure up. Or don't. There are no second chances.

In this vivid account of the U.S. Army's legendary 10th Mountain Division's heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan, Captain Sean Parnell shares an action-packed and highly emotional true story of triumph, tragedy, and the extraordinary bonds forged in battle.

At 24 years of age, U.S. Army Ranger Sean Parnell was named commander of a forty-man elite infantry platoon - a unit that came to be known as the Outlaws - and was tasked with rooting out Pakistan-based insurgents from a mountain valley along Afghanistan's eastern frontier. Parnell and his men assumed they would be facing a ragtag bunch of civilians, but in May 2006 what started out as a routine patrol through the lower mountains of the Hindu Kush became a brutal ambush. Barely surviving the attack, Parnell's men now realized that they faced the most professional and seasoned force of light infantry the U.S. Army had encountered since the end of World War II.

What followed was 16 months of close combat, over the course of which the platoon became Parnell's family: from Staff Sergeant Greg Greeson, the wise, chain-smoking veteran who never lost his cool; to Specialist Robert Pinholt, a buttoned-down conservative with the heart of a warrior and the mind of an economist; to Staff Sergeant Phil Baldwin, the platoon's voice of calm and reason, a man who sacrificed everything following the events of 9/11 - career, home, financial stability - to serve his country. But the cost of battle was high for these men: Over 80 percent were wounded in action, putting their casualty rate among the highest since Gettysburg, and not all of them made it home.

A searing and unforgettable story of friendship in battle, Outlaw Platoon brings to life the intensity and raw emotion of those 16 months, showing how the fight reshaped the lives of Parnell and his men and how the love and faith they found in one another ultimately kept them alive.

This audiobook is enhanced with a downloadable PDF containing photographs from the hardcover edition.

©2012 Sean Parnell (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

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Moving

I’ve read and listed to numeral war stories, but none moved me like this. The narration is amazing and makes it feel like you are right there. The story is intense, funny and extremely inspiring. You get so attached to the men in the platoon that you feel every win and lose with them. I highly recommend this to anyone, as you will feel it.

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A compelling story about men in extreme situations. What struck me continually was that this was Sean's recollections of real life, not a story where the outcomes could be shaped to the writers desire. Well written and well presented.

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Excellent account of a platoon and their commanders.

Excellent account of a platoon and their commanders. A great insight into high intensity insurgent conflict and morale and ethical decisions.

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What an amazing account of men of great courage and honour.

I’m reading different war accounts to understand the people who willingly sacrifice all to give others freedom. This story touched deeply as human beings confront absolute evil and horror but hold fast to basic human dignity and love in the darkest times. Thank you 🙏

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Epic

I don’t do reviews but this is just so worthy, I would have listened start to finish and have now bought the book. Well read and just captivating, emotional and thought provoking. Please make a movie, please please..

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The only audio book I want to actually listen to

I never liked audio books but this one is actually good I look forward to listening it when I do

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Simply amazing

I could not put this down. A totally amazing book. The ending got to me.

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amazing story, terrible narrator

such an incredible story. I loved it

ray porter left a lot to be desired.

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Excellent

Excellent , least we forget. Thank you to all you warriors,thank for your service.

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Good Story, Not so good story telling and narrating

Good story, but is very slow, repetitive and labours some points too much. May be better as a book, but difficult to follow sometimes as an audio book, and generally drags on too much.

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