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The Brave Ones

A Memoir of Hope, Pride, and Military Service

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The Brave Ones

By: Michael J. MacLeod
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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How does the US Army mold a video-game generation with its thumbs on the joystick into a proud fighting force with its fingers on the trigger - and lives on the line - in America's War on Terror? Michael J. MacLeod, already an accomplished professional photographer and journalist, decided to find out the hard way: by enlisting in the armed forces at age forty-one. What he observed and experienced as an embedded reporter and a serving soldier makes for an unflinching and inspiring portrait of endurance, sacrifice, discipline, and courage.

From the trials of basic training on the home front to the ranks of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division to taking fire in the hot zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, MacLeod chronicles the soldier's evolution as only one who's been in those boots can. Candid, wise, and powerful, his memoir takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through war and allows them to witness bravery firsthand.

©2015 Michael J. MacLeod (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Afghan & Iraq Wars Afghan War Military Military & War Wars & Conflicts War Middle East Memoir US Army
Authentic War Perspective • Detailed Military Experience • Enthusiastic Narration • Skilled Storytelling
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I served in Iraq in 2004-2005 at age 55 and I too was a paratrooper in the 82d. This guy got it right.

Airborne! All the way!

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One of my favorite books in quite some time Michael Nd
Macleod is a great story teller his narrative of war was very well crafted in the way he expressed his experiences.

Great story teller of this time

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This audio book is lengthy and very detailed. The action in afaganinstan is seen through the eyes of a journalist who travels with all different parts of the 82nd he explains the action as detailed as he describes the boredom of an every day soldier. I enjoyed this audio book but believe it could have been shorter in length.

Detailed

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As a Paratrooper,a member of the 82nd and a older Enlistie I can relate so much to this book.

Being a Paratrooper

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enjoyed the narrator, story was well written I would find myself laughing at times then wanting to cry, I like how nothing seemed to be sugar coated it was real. As a veteran myself I salute you Michael McCloud.

A real story of war.

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I as a solider who served inOEF. I find this book thrilling sad and full of good/bad times of my deployment. I feel for the family, friends and soldiers who lost loved during this deployment. I hope the 99% of this country reads and realizes the sacrifices soldiers and families make.

Michael P McDowell
SFC, USA
RETIRED

SFC McDowell, Michael P Retired Combat Veteran and Damn Proud

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On a second career enlisting just under the wire near 40 years old, this former construction worker from Northwest US finds he has a skill as writer and photographer. This 82nd Airborne Div. sergeant assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan as a journalist tells of -- and participates in -- combat action. His contrast to the "video game" generation provides many unique observations of training at Basic Training, chow hall, keeping in touch with family, even firing his weapon at the enemy.

Get the facts about what Soldiers do downrange

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Someone does understand!! So thank you for writing this book! As an medically discharged Infantryman 11c/ scout 19d, you have put down in words that No one else has! I still have the dreams but they are getting better! And I thank you for your sacrifice and this book!

Thank you!

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The author has written a fantastic novel in a first hand account using narrative form. The narration is superb adding an excellent voice to the soldiers he served with!

Brilliantly written novel!

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Probably the best modern day representation of life in the 82nd. It brought back a lot of memories of my time there in the early 90s. Not much has changed. Really good narrator too.

Enjoyed this one

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