Pale Horse, Jimmy Blackmon
Pale Horse, Jimmy Blackmon
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Pale Horse
Hunting Terrorists and Commanding Heroes with the 101st Airborne Division

Author: Jimmy Blackmon

Narrator: Brian Troxell, Jimmy Blackmon

Unabridged: 12 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2016


Synopsis

The preface is read by the author, Jimmy Blackmon.

Pale Horse is the remarkable never-before-told true story of an army aviation task force during combat in the Afghan War, told by the commanding officer who was there.

Set in the very valleys where the attacks of 9/11 were conceived, and where ten Medals of Honor have been earned since that fateful day the war began, the narrative races from ferocious firefights and bravery in battle to the quiet moments where the courageous men and women of Task Force Pale Horse catch their breath before they take to the skies again.

Jimmy F. Blackmon writes with a power and hard-hitting honesty that leaps off the page. He has the respect of the men and women of his brigade, and a command of the narrative to tell their story. From pilots of lethal Apache attack helicopters who strike fear in their enemies to the medevac soldiers who risk their lives daily, these are warriors from a variety of backgrounds who learned selflessness and found the closest brotherhood they ever knew through the crucible of war.

Pale Horse both honors and commemorates the service of this elite task force from the unique vantage point of the commander who led them in battle.

About Jimmy Blackmon

JIMMY BLACKMON has served in various command and staff positions throughout the army in the two plus decades since he started out as a second lieutenant in army aviation. He has commanded soldiers at every level from platoon through brigade, including commanding soldiers in combat at the squadron and brigade level in the famed 101st Airborne Division. He has served two tours in the Balkans, two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He is married with four children, and lives in Virginia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jimmy

I’ve appreciated those involve with the US Army combat aviation after reading this book in ways that I never did before. There doesn’t seem to be that many books on combat helicopter pilots so I imagine this book would have staying power as books recommend for military officers’ professional reading......more

Goodreads review by Ruben

An excellent read that kept me engaged from the beginning. One can easily imagine themselves standing in the TOC, sitting in one of the helicopters during a mission, or lying in your bed with your thoughts. One of my biggest take-aways was the amount of trust and confidence he built within his organ......more

Goodreads review by Jason

This book struck me on multiple levels. Part story of tactical combat action, part story of the human element of combat, and part story of leadership in the most formidable of environments – all told with a clarity and prose which make you feel as if you are part of the action. Many of the battles a......more