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The Fighters

Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq
Book • 2018
The Fighters by C.J.

Chivers offers an unvarnished look at modern warfare, focusing on the experiences of six combatants: a fighter pilot, a corpsman, a scout helicopter pilot, a grunt, an infantry officer, and a Special Forces sergeant.

The book captures their courage, commitment, and the emotional toll of war, providing a critical perspective on American military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Chivers' narrative is both a tribute to the soldiers and a critique of the policies that led to these conflicts.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Will Bardenwerper
as a book about the Afghanistan war, written by a former Marine infantry officer.
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Abby Newsham
as a murder mystery novel she has been reading.
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Tommy Vietor
as a book that follows human stories of men and women who fought in post 9-11 wars.
“The Media’s Afghanistan Amnesia.”
Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as a book about the fighters in war.
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