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The Eyes of Orion

The Eyes of Orion book

The Eyes of Orion

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Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Book Award, The Eyes of Orion is a highly personal account of the day-to-day experiences of five platoon leaders who served in the same tank battalion in the 24th Infantry Division during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While professional soldiers and historians will undoubtedly glean much from this narrative, the heart of the account concerns the experiences of the five young lieutenants as they prepared for and served in combat—from their deployment to Saudi Arabia through their six months in the desert training for war, their four days in combat and several weeks of occupation in Iraq, and finally their homecoming. The authors treat their combat experience in Saudi and Kuwait from the perspective of junior officers, all in their twenties and just out of college (four are graduates of West Point and one received his commission through an ROTC program), who served on the front line—facing physical, personal, moral, and leadership challenges.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
360
Release Date:
2001-07-23
Publication Date:
2001-07-23
Publisher:
Kent State University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0873387155
ISBN13:
9780873387156
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
562 g
Height:
162 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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