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Mortal Men, Immortal Warriors
For nearly seven continuous years the “Warriors” maintained a
combat presence in some of the most austere and remote locations
during the height of the war in Afghanistan. Through written
accounts, interviews, and photographs the Soldiers illuminate
the shadows of war to provide personal insight into the tolls of
combat. From its opening words to its closing remarks, Mortal
Men, Immortal W arriors leads you across an uncharted terrain
within narrative non-fiction. Journey alongside with them in this
visceral and compelling tribute to one of the United States Army’s
unsung military units.
combat presence in some of the most austere and remote locations
during the height of the war in Afghanistan. Through written
accounts, interviews, and photographs the Soldiers illuminate
the shadows of war to provide personal insight into the tolls of
combat. From its opening words to its closing remarks, Mortal
Men, Immortal W arriors leads you across an uncharted terrain
within narrative non-fiction. Journey alongside with them in this
visceral and compelling tribute to one of the United States Army’s
unsung military units.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2018
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About the author
Steven London
6 books5 followersI am a boring lawyer by day, children's book author by night. I grew up in the Canadian prairies, and I now live outside Toronto.
I love writing the Cabbage Boy series; it gives me incredible joy when I hear kids talking about their favourite parts of the stories.
When not writing, I love making puppets with my kids and filming our youtube series (The Andre Jacques Phillipe Show). It's a very silly sketch show featuring one of our favourite puppets.
I love writing the Cabbage Boy series; it gives me incredible joy when I hear kids talking about their favourite parts of the stories.
When not writing, I love making puppets with my kids and filming our youtube series (The Andre Jacques Phillipe Show). It's a very silly sketch show featuring one of our favourite puppets.
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April 4, 2020
It was very interesting read. Educated me, made me realize little about what's going on in a war zone. I did like first part of the book a lot, second half was harder to read since I'm not familiar with military terminology I had to ask a lot from my husband and google when he wasn't around.
My glad my friend recommended it to me.
My glad my friend recommended it to me.
May 5, 2018
Great.
This is a history of the fighting men of 1/4 Infantry written by them, and for them. Really well done. An inside look at what the war in Afghanistan looks like with a BN constantly deploying a company plus in support of OEF. I myself deployed 3 times with 1/4 and took part in some of the missions written about. A good, honest look at the men and the mission.
This is a history of the fighting men of 1/4 Infantry written by them, and for them. Really well done. An inside look at what the war in Afghanistan looks like with a BN constantly deploying a company plus in support of OEF. I myself deployed 3 times with 1/4 and took part in some of the missions written about. A good, honest look at the men and the mission.
July 8, 2019
In reading "Mortal Men, Immortal Warriors", I felt as though I had been transported to Afghanistan, to see the war through the eyes of of my fellow Soldiers. "Mortal Men, Immortal Warriors" provides a rare glimpse into the lives of the men who fought, and are fighting the war in Afghanistan. From lengthy engagements, to daily life, this work has captured and encapsulated the lives, and stories of so many of my comrades. additionally, "Mortal Men, Immortal Warriors", provides a solid record of events, directly from those who lived them.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the war in Afghanistan. It is as close to being there as you can get. Additionally, this book should serve as part of the historical record of this war, as it is accurate, painful, moving, and humorous.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the war in Afghanistan. It is as close to being there as you can get. Additionally, this book should serve as part of the historical record of this war, as it is accurate, painful, moving, and humorous.
June 13, 2019
As a former soldier I must say this is a great and easy read. This gives you a chance to hear about deployments from the soldiers that lived them. Also you read about different perspectives from different soldiers. I also loved how you started off with the history of the unit. As a 19D Cavalry Scout well done Steven.
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June 30, 2019MWSA Review
A snapshot and insights of modern-day “warriors”
Author Steven London takes readers into the hearts and minds of modern-day warriors of the Army’s 4th Infantry. He captures the history of the unit’s time in Afghanistan through the personal experiences of those who served—not just officers, but an over-all good cross-section of soldiers that served there during these current times of war.
There is an intensity and honesty in the simple telling of what these young warriors did while there. Some of it highlights events of their tour of duty in a diary form, while other stories are shared in a more reflective narrative including some of the emotional hardships endured after they returned home to divorces, PTSD, and TBI issues, among other things.
This book makes a good snapshot of what life was like for these troops and also shares an important piece of military history told from those with their boots on the ground. It makes for an interesting read for both military people and for those who never wore the uniform but who may wish to understand a little deeper what happened to these warriors once upon a time.
London doesn’t try to sell everyone as heroes but shows them as very much human, and that makes this a very honest look at how war feels and looks like to those who have served in combat zones.
Review by Bill McDonald (June 2019)
MWSA's evaluation of this book found a number of technical problems--including some combination of misspellings, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization errors--which indicate that further editing would lead to a much-improved final product.
A snapshot and insights of modern-day “warriors”
Author Steven London takes readers into the hearts and minds of modern-day warriors of the Army’s 4th Infantry. He captures the history of the unit’s time in Afghanistan through the personal experiences of those who served—not just officers, but an over-all good cross-section of soldiers that served there during these current times of war.
There is an intensity and honesty in the simple telling of what these young warriors did while there. Some of it highlights events of their tour of duty in a diary form, while other stories are shared in a more reflective narrative including some of the emotional hardships endured after they returned home to divorces, PTSD, and TBI issues, among other things.
This book makes a good snapshot of what life was like for these troops and also shares an important piece of military history told from those with their boots on the ground. It makes for an interesting read for both military people and for those who never wore the uniform but who may wish to understand a little deeper what happened to these warriors once upon a time.
London doesn’t try to sell everyone as heroes but shows them as very much human, and that makes this a very honest look at how war feels and looks like to those who have served in combat zones.
Review by Bill McDonald (June 2019)
MWSA's evaluation of this book found a number of technical problems--including some combination of misspellings, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization errors--which indicate that further editing would lead to a much-improved final product.
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