Synopsis
Imagine being the election booth this November savvy to what candidates mean when they say "boots on the ground." For a deeper understanding of what really happens in the middle east, THE 143rd IN IRAQ, the historical account of a Connecticut National Guard Military Police Company's attempt to recruit, train and prepare an Iraqi Police Force in 2003-2004, is a must read. From training for desert conditions in upstate New York in the dead of winter without winter gear, to driving through the night into the morning, trying find Baghdad using pieces of a map puzzle, to entering war zones without the required soldiers, weapons or ammo, Marc Youngquist shares how the 143rd Military Police Company did what they could, in spite of it all.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Imagine being the election booth this November savvy to what candidates mean when they say "boots on the ground." For a deeper understanding of what really happens in the middle east, THE 143rd IN IRAQ, the historical account of a Connecticut National Guard Military Police Company's attempt to recruit, train and prepare an Iraqi Police Force in 2003-2004, is a must read. From training for desert conditions in upstate New York in the dead of winter without winter gear, to driving through the night into the morning, trying find Baghdad using pieces of a map puzzle, to entering war zones without the required soldiers, weapons or ammo, Marc Youngquist shares how the 143rd Military Police Company did what they could, in spite of it all.
Biographie de l'auteur
Marc Youngquist has over 40 years experience in the military, law enforcement, and special investigations. In the Marines, he served all over the western Pacific. In the Army Reserve and National Guard, Marc served in Panama, the Dominican Republic, and as post-9/11 airport security. As a Military Police Officer, Marc served in western Baghdad. Marc holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He lives, writes, and builds kayaks with his wife and dogs, in Connecticut.
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