Outlaw Platoon, Sean Parnell
Outlaw Platoon, Sean Parnell
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Outlaw Platoon
Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan

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Author: Sean Parnell, John Bruning

Narrator: Ray Porter

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 02/28/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

A riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell’s stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan.Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous battle in the deadly Hindu Kesh, Outlaw Platoon is a Band of Brothers or We Were Soldiers Once and Young for the early 21st century—an action-packed, highly emotional true story of enormous sacrifice and bravery.A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, it stands with Sebastian Junger’s War as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of America’s War in Afghanistan.

About Sean Parnell

Sean Parnell is a former U.S. Army airborne ranger who served in the legendary 10th Mountain Division for six years, retiring as a captain. He received two Bronze Stars (one for valor) and the Purple Heart. He is a passionate supporter of America's military and is currently serving as an ambassador for the Boot Campaign, a national veteran's charity. He lives with his three children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

About John Bruning

John R. Bruning is the coauthor of the critically acclaimed Outlaw Platoon (with Sean Parnell) and of House to House (with David Bellavia). He wrote dispatches from the field while embedded with an infantry unit in post-Katrina New Orleans, and received the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for Journalism from the Department of Defense for an article he wrote while embedded with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade’s TF-Brawler in Afghanistan. He lives in Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PowerAvocado on December 02, 2024

February 5, 2006 Eastern Afghanistan Young Sean Parnell is a leader of his platoon. A year before, I was a partying college student, obsessed with The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter books. Getting to class and writing papers had been pretty much the limit of my responsibilities. Now I was a leader......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on November 17, 2014

I am sure Outlaw Platoon will go down as one of the greatest books on Operation Enduring Freedom, among Black Hawk Down, Lone Survivor, and Robert's Ridge. Parnell is a truly gifted writer, this book shows it, and Bruning has done a stellar job as usual. You aren't so much reading the platoon's stor......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on September 13, 2018

A good account of an actual group in combat. This is an attempt to give a objective account of the actual effect of war on actual people. In truth the account can't help but occasionally be subjective but mostly the attempt is successful. Also there is an attempt not to use this to grind a political......more

Goodreads review by Brad on July 22, 2012

I first became aware of this book through his interview on the Opie and Anthony show on XM radio. After listening to his candid interview and his self-deprecating attitude I was drawn to this book. As a vetran of Desert Storm and desert Shield, I have a "slight" insight into how are men and women do......more

Goodreads review by Sweetwilliam on July 29, 2012

I just finished reading Sean Parnell’s Outlaw Platoon. What an education this book is. Sean Parnell is a young platoon leader who is assigned to a 10th Mountain division infantry platoon deployed in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Prior to his deployment, Lieutenant Parnell thinks he will be f......more

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