“It doesn’t get
better.” This was the slogan adopted by the members of Red
Platoon. They were under no illusions that life would get better at
COP Keating. Their hope was that they’d be able to leave and not in
a metal box.
COP Keating was a
terrible place to defend. Situated in a valley, it was surrounded by
cliffs that allowed the Taliban to harass them with almost no
injuries to themselves. In fact, skirmishes were an almost daily fact
of life. Finally, the army was ready to shut down the camp, but
before that happened, they were attacked by a large force. Because
the camp was being shut down, it was partially dismantled. This put
the defenders at a severe disadvantage.
The novel is
primarily a blow by blow description of the attack. If you like
exciting war stories, you’ll like this one. However, before the
attack begins the author describes the conditions in the camp and how
the men occupied themselves. I found that particularly interesting.
The men were well described. You felt you got to know them.
Red Platoon is a
true story of heroism. I highly recommend it. Even if you’re not a
fan of military stories, this one will tell you what it’s like for
our forces located in hard to defend areas. It’s a glimpse of how
much we owe them for their service.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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