Jeffrey d clement (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Light wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: In our wars since 2001, the term "front line" has long since lost its meaning. Our opponents have not been able to stand against conventional forces in battle and instead have resorted largely to guerrilla tactics, engaging our forces with IEDs, snipers, and ambushes. Into the mix of behind-the-lines attacks, combat logistics have played a larger role than ever. In Afghanistan particularly, the long convoy routes have been vulnerable to the same kind of surprise attacks suffered by the Soviets in past decades, the British 150 years ago, and Alexander the Great 2,000 years ago. In that barren landlocked country, the means to supply a Western army has to be undertaken with blood and sweat, once the panacea of mainforce or airpower is overtaxed. When he joined the Marines, Jeff Clement was not a high-speed, top-secret recon guy. A logistician instead, just out of Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering, he led combat convoys across treacherous terrain in southern Afghanistan through frequent enemy attacks in order to resupply US and British positions. As such he and his vehicles were a constant target of the resistance, and each movement was a travail, often accompanied by thundering blasts as the insurgents paved the convoy's way with IEDs. Each movment was fraught with danger, even as each objective had to be met. This book also reveals the refreshingly candid perspective of a young officer suddenly thrust into a war zone, knowing good and well that the respect of the sergeants and more experienced veterans under his command needs to be earned by his own courage and decisiveness under pressure. The Lieutenant Don't Know provides a frank and engaging look at the nitty-gritty of what our troops have been dealing with in Afghanistan, from the perspective of a young officer who was willing to learn from the "old hands," and also take responsibility for his Marines in a confusing war where combat was not merely on the "front," but all around. -- Front jacket flap Size: 23.6 x 16.3 x 2 cm. 264 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Clement, Jefferey, birth-Afghan War, 2001-2021--Biography; ISBN: 161200248X. ISBN/EAN: 9781612002484. Add. Inventory No: 240208RST001032.…

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