Cowboys Over Iraq, Jimmy Blackmon
Cowboys Over Iraq, Jimmy Blackmon
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Cowboys Over Iraq
Leadership from the Saddle

Author: Jimmy Blackmon, General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)

Narrator: Shawn Compton

Unabridged: 13 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/30/2020


Synopsis

Cowboys Over Iraq tells the amazing story of leadership, innovation, initiative, and a brotherhood that was forged in the crucible of combat during the invasion of Iraq.

"What does it take to fly and fight with America's Air Cavalry? That's the story of Cowboys Over Iraq. You'll meet bold personalities right out of a Hollywood movie. You'll be right there as Jimmy Blackmon and his fellow Cavalry troopers track down and tangle with determined foes. You'll experience the highs of triumph and the lows of bitter loss. Most importantly, you'll see how and why Jimmy Blackmon learned hard-won leadership and battle lessons in the deadly skies of Iraq. Strap in. Hang on. Get ready to go hunting with the Air Cav." —DANIEL P. BOLGER, Lieutenant General (US Army, Ret.)

"A great [book] by an exceptional combat aviator, leader, and writer! Jimmy Blackmon captures brilliantly the enthralling story of the air cavalry unit that was the eyes and ears of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the fight to Baghdad and throughout the first year in Iraq." —GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS (US Army, Ret.)

About Jimmy Blackmon

Jimmy Blackmon is a retired army colonel, author, and speaker. He spent thirty years leading soldiers in the US Army, including six operational deployments: two tours in the Balkans, two tours in Iraq, and two tours in Afghanistan.

Jimmy was the air mission commander on the mission that killed Saddam Hussein's sons-#2 and #3 on the famous Iraqi Deck of Cards. He was also involved in the battles in which four Medals of Honor were earned. Jimmy's final assignment in the military was on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC, where he was charged with leading a select team of DoD strategists as they planned and prepared for our nation's most complex and dangerous global problems.

Jimmy is also a three-time world archery champion, and he was a member of the 1998 US Armed Forces World Cross Country team. Jimmy is a General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient and Bell Helicopter Leadership Award recipient, as well as the 2017 Vistage Breakout Speaker of the Year.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Crash on March 06, 2021

Seeing multiple five star reviews, and reading the hype about this book, I was really looking forward to it. I was very disappointed. It’s written at about a sixth grade level. It’s overly simple, sophomoric at times, and not what I would consider close to “Amazing”. I’m sorry I spent money on this......more

Goodreads review by Alex on June 11, 2024

Articulate and well told tale of one soldier’s experience during deployment in Iraq as an Army helicopter pilot immediately after 9-11. The narrative includes all the thrills, spills, heartaches, instances of brotherhood and examples of camaraderie one would expect from a good war yarn competently to......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on March 16, 2025

A good experience based book. Nothing too crazy that has you on the edge of your seat but definitely some interesting stories.......more