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Seal Of Honor: Operation Red Wings And The Life Of LT. Michael P. Murphy, USN (2010)

by Gary Williams(Favorite Author)

4.28 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1591149576 (ISBN13: 9781591149576)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

US Naval Institute Press

review 1: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was not a very hard book to comprehend, which I liked because the purpose of this book was to inform the public on a navy SEAL that fought bravely for his country in operation Red Wings, a mission where he fought and was killed in Afghanistan. It is hard to read at times when the book describes his family's feelings and reaction to his death. I thought that the author had a lot of good facts about what happened, and about the lives of those who served in the mission. The author, when describing those that died on the mission, showed the soldiers military achievement and a brief summary of the burial. That really helped me gain an appreciation for what the men and women of the military do everyday to protect us and the nation that we ... morelive in. I also gained an appreciation for all of the hard work that goes in to making a mission and everything that the commanders must take into account before deploying their soldiers into battle. The book thoroughly described the thought process of everyone involved, from the families involved to the soldiers in battle, which gave me many different viewpoints for this event in history. I found that very helpful, however I would warn readers that it is sad when Michael and his fellow soldiers die in battle because they sacrificed so much and they were killed defending America. This book is a great read that really gives insight on what happens in the everyday lives of military soldiers and their families. I recommend this book to everyone, especially those who are interested in America's military.
review 2: I was hoping for more from this book, more about the life of Michael P Murphy. We get some background on his life but so much of this book was just generic info on the SEALs and I will admit to skipping through pages. I guess I'm comparing it to Lone Survivor in a way, which isn't fair as that is told in the first person, by someone who lived it, while this is a story told by someone else, who had to rely on others for everything. Michael P. Murphy was a true American hero and from everything this book portrayed, so deserving of all the accolades he received. I did appreciate the "in memoriam" section at the end, with a glimpse into the lives of the other heroes who lost their live during Operation Red Wings. less

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