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Battlefront Afghanistan:The Story of a US Soldier    by Steven Schwartz
Price: $2.99 USD. 27990 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on April 26, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

Battlefront Afghanistan offers an insight into the life of just one soldier out of the many thousands in the British Infantry deployed to Afghanistan. These modern day heroes risk their lives on a daily basis to help bring peace to a troubled country.
Afghan Marine    by Michael Sherer
Price: $2.99 USD. 34570 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on April 4, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

Jeremy Johnson turned his back on architecture and decided to pursue a more adventurous and dangerous career with the US Marines commanding a platoon in battle in Afghanistan. Afghan Marine follows the war on the ground and in the air with some fast paced action. Where high technology combines with the skill and tenacity of the allied soldiers fighting the heat, dust and constant threat of IEDs
Hog Driver: A10 in Action in Afghanistan    by Chris Scott
Price: $2.99 USD. 23980 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on March 29, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

The Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt II is the unsung hero of the USAF that has had to prove itself time and time again. With many critics over the years it has often been referred to as a private jet with a 30mm cannon. The same 30mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon that is still the heaviest rotary cannon ever mounted on an aircraft and packs a formidable punch.
Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning From America's Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation - The Afghanistan War, Natural Resources and Drug Trade, al-Qaeda and Terrorism, Petraeus, McChrystal    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 111210 words. Language: English. Published on March 5, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

This unique book, which studies the efforts of the United States in Afghanistan, discusses potential corrective measures that can be applied to future irregular warfare and "nation-building" missions in particular and American national security affairs more generally.
Commander's Handbook for Security Force Assistance (SFA) - Brigade and Regimental Combat Team Level (BCT/RCT) in Iraq and Afghanistan    by Progressive Management
Price: $7.99 USD. 25500 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

This handbook is designed to fill a gap in the doctrinal literature on security force assistance (SFA) operations at the Brigade and Regimental Combat Team level (BCT/RCT).
Frontline: A Soldier's Story    by Alex Green
Price: $2.99 USD. 30320 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on February 15, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

Frontline offers an insight into the life of just one soldier out of the many thousands in the British Infantry deployed to Afghanistan. These modern day heroes risk their lives on a daily basis to help bring peace to a troubled country. Some of these soldiers are fresh out of school, or college, and within a few months find themselves in a war zone fighting for their lives.
Apache: Riding the Dragon    by Scott Kemp
Price: $2.99 USD. 36400 words. Language: English. Published by Digital Dreams  on February 10, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

Flying at 120 knots with the unique roar from its aerodynamic rotors and twin turbines the AH64 Apache is the world's most fearsome attack helicopter its pilots refer to it as 'Riding the Dragon'. The Taliban would more often than not flee rather than suffer its 30mm cannon, 2.75 rockets or Hellfire missiles.
Afghanistan Brigade Combat Team (BCT) - Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Unity of Effort Reference Guide, Observations, Insights, and Lessons    by Progressive Management
Price: $6.99 USD. 53570 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Military.

This is a reference guide for brigade combat team (BCT) commanders and staffs, Battalion commanders and staffs, Provincial reconstruction team (PRT) commanders and staffs, and U.S. government/interagency (IA) representatives serving with BCTs, battalions, and PRTs.
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2001-2002: From the Sea - U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism, Tora Bora, Enduring Freedom, Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, Taliban, Operations at Kandahar    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 165560 words. Language: English. Published on December 10, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.

This project began almost 10 years ago, a month after the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. Drawn from a variety of sources, the account reflects the combined efforts of three related, yet independent, endeavors to document Marine operations in Afghanistan during the opening days of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Eyewitness to War (Volume III) US Army Advisors in Afghanistan - Frank Commentary on Pre-Deployment Training, Logistics Support, Poppy Eradication, Corruption, Special Forces and Conventional Infantry    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 209080 words. Language: English. Published on August 11, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.

Eyewitness to War Oral History Series: US Army Advisors in Afghanistan by the Combat Studies Institute makes exclusive use of oral history. This volume is a product of interviews obtained by the CSI Operational Leadership Experience (OLE) project and our Contemporary Operations Study Team (COST).