A member of New York City's National Guard regiment presents a dramatic comparison of the Fighting 69th Infantry before and after the September 11, 2001 attacks, describing how the unit consisted of largely untrained and unequipped immigrants who subsequently became a battle-hardened troop in one of Baghdad's most dangerous regions. Read by Erik Steele. Simultaneous.
Sean Michael Flynn served as a company commander during the Fighting 69th's service from Ground Zero to Iraq. Before joining the Army National Guard as an infantryman, Flynn served on active duty in the US Air Force. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland at College Park. He lives in New York State.
Erik Steele is a professional actor living in New York City, where he has worked both on and off Broadway and in film. He has toured with the prestigious Acting Company, performing Shakespeare and Sheridan in theaters from Atlanta to Anchorage. He holds an MFA in acting from New York University and a BA from Vassar College.