Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command

I had the honor and privilege to work under Cpt. Hill and 1st SGT Scott on FOB Airborne. I'm glad the truth is out, this book tells everything that happened on FOB Airborne. I will never forget these two great leaders. To this day have kept in contact with a few of the soldiers in the book; Sgt. Pierce, SGT. Doyle, and Cpt. Hill. The book so far has been very well written, can't wait to continue reading. Currahee!

I couldn't put this book down from the moment I started reading it. Great story and a page-turner, action starts from the very beginning. Had butterflies in my stomach during some of the missions, then got very angry at the lack of support for our infantry in combat and the rules that bind their hands. Also at the lack of due process afforded the brave men who prioritize the safety of their soldiers over politics.If you're a student of conflict, love true-to-life combat stories, are politically aware or conscious of the issues that affect the sons & daughters we send to war, or if you're just a proud American, then this book is for you.

A riveting story of contrasts in America. On one side you have "salt of the earth" types, who would literally take a bullet in an effort to save their brother soldiers serving with them. On the other side are the "Praetorian Guard" officers and NCO's, who's primary mission was to further their own careers, oftentimes at the expense of those serving under them.It sounds like the top military leadership at the time was promoting the concept of "economy of force"; i.e. doing more with less. Some officers,looking to embellish their prospects for promotion, took their marching orders to the extreme. They pushed small combat field units to form outposts in remote areas, oftentimes in geographical locations that were indefensible. Then to save money they routinely slowed down or eliminated request for basic supplies such as food, water, ammunition, and replacement material lost in combat. These under supplied, under manned units, were then pressed to pursue the enemy in poorly planned, and sometimes pointless missions, often times without sufficient support; i.e. artillery, air assets, etc.These men were put in a pressure cooker of extremes, where even the best officers and NCO's eventually were compelled to take extraordinary action in a last ditch effort to save their men from annihilation. Afterwards these same officers,NCO's, and their subordinates are disciplined without any regard for the extreme circumstances they were operating under. These men, who sounded like they represented the best in America, were treated as pariahs, legally prosecuted and in some cases drummed out of the Army that had become their extended family and their life's focus.It was hard to hold back the tears during parts of the book. One can only hope that these men will find solace, and emotional renewal as their lives move forward. An incredible book that was impossible to put down for long.

This is an awesome book!!! The respect I have for these men and what they went and still going through can't be put into words!! I know Tommy Scott and Rodger Hill truly care for their men, and their men love them!! I too was dissed by the Army, although not in the same way!! I didn't have a place to stay one I arrived to Campbell from Germany!!! Only had one friend there and he was on his way out!!! So he took me to Tommy Scott's house. Scott heard my story and without knowing me from a deranged killer, gave me a key to his home and said, I got you!! We've been best friends since!! God's willing I will meet CPT Hill next month!! I've talked to him once through Tommy!!! As I read this book is laugh one minute and pissed off the next....that's when I call my buddy Tommy and talk for a bit!!!!

Very good book from several standpoints. It describes well the life of the front line infantryman in Afghanistan. I fully believe the accounts of the poor support from the command. Certainly the battalion and brigade commanders should have been court-martialed for dereliction of duty. Instead the guys at the end of the line (Dog Company) are the ones pursued by the the command. This puts the Army in a very bad light.It is OK to kill civilians from 30,000 feet with a drone or bombs but let the poor grunt who lives or dies by split second decisions step over an arbitrary line and he is pursued by the full power of the US government. This is blatant hypocrisy.This book also shows ,along with others, the futility of our efforts in Afghanistan. The senior leadership is either clueless or spineless possibly both.It is clear that we cannot "win" in Afghanistan, whatever that means so we need to find a way out as quickly as possible.READ THE BOOK

I'm not much of a reader, but it's very hard to put this book down once you start reading it. I've experienced just about every emotion possible while reading this book. It is definitely worth the read, and you won't be disappointed.

I found the book literally impossible to put down. The story is amazingly riveting and at the same time maddening. The CYA actions of non combat staff officers giving orders to those who put their lives on the line constantly is inexcuseable. American soldiers should not have to fight under such ridiculous rules of engagement. A must read for anyone wondering what's going on in Afghanistan.

A book that must be read to to understand how the infantry story and their fight against the taiban and the losses they suffered by the Taliban were then put on trial for war crimes because they interrogated captured Taliban fighters not your finest hourU S A BUT TO Read COMPANY YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE IT COULD BE TRUE ROY SAYWELL WHO BELIEVES IN AMERICAN MIGHT ORE DID UNTIL I READ THIS BOOK WHAT SHAME A BAND OF BROTHERS BROUGHT TO ITS KNEES NOT BY THE TALIBAN BUT BY THEIR OWN PENTIGON SHAME,,

Amazing book about the tough situations soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and other locations under the war of terror have to deal with on a day to day basis. Highly recommend this book.

Brilliant book

Really well written story that emphasis just how pointless the Afghan war was. Throwing soldiers into situations they should never have been placed. Having read similar stories on the British contribution it seems military and political leadership are very similar. Looking after themselves rather than the soldiers they lead. Definitely worth reading.

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