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Love Me When I'm Gone: The True Story Of Life, Love And Loss For A Green Beret In Post-9/11 War (2012)

by Robert Patrick Lewis(Favorite Author)

4.26 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

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Nonfiction

publisher

Trojan Warrior Books

review 1: The title says it all.Contrary to "Rambo" and Hollywood's other depictions of Green Berets as near-superhumans and mindless killing machines, books by REAL Army Special Forces types like Robert Patrick Lewis' excellent "Love Me When I'm Gone" show that while Green Berets are extraordinary warriors ans extraordinary human beings, they are still just that, human beings, with emotions, imperfections, and same basic human needs for love, acceptance, etc, as the rest of the human race. A very readable and engaging first-hand account of triumph and tragedy, military humor, camraderie (something that's indescribable to someone who'snever served in the military or any other high-risk profession), international combat action & adventure, triumph, tragic loss, and true love lost an... mored then re-gained for good. SSG Lewis also has some insightful observations on the places he's been, such as the state of poverty and corruption in Africa, and the short-sightedness and political stupidity of the senior officers running the show in Afghanistan (for example,the Group Commander who arbitrarily order Robert's team to cut their long hairs & beards,when they'd already been authorized "modified grooming standards" in order to blend in better with the local populace and gain credibility with said populace). Best of all, part of the proceeds from the sale of the book go toward a worthy cause, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
review 2: Never dreamed I would like this book so. It's the second war story I've ever read. The first was "Bridge on the River Kwai," required reading in high school. This was also an "obligation read" because I met the author's wife at the VA, opened my big yap and told her I would read it. Amazing Grace. I devoured it, a very interesting tale of the very real life of today's military. Who knew so much behind the scenes intrigue underlies so much banality? Or maybe it was Lewis's story-telling skill that had me absorbing every word? Shockingly good read. Somebody give this guy a writing deal. less

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