List of Illustrations; Preface; 1. Point Blank: The Battle for Mahmudiyah; 2. Rock of the Marne; 3. The Making of Charlie Company; 4. Operation Desert Spring; 5. The Wait in Kuwait; 6. Heavy Metal and Rock & Roll; 7. Sand and Fury; 8. Cobras Lead the Way; 9. The Night It Rained Mud; 10. The Battle for Najaf; 11. Checkpoint Charlie; 12. The Road to Baghdad; 13. Thunder Run I; 14. Sorting Things Out; 15. Thunder Run II; 16. Rooting out the Remnants; 17. Baghdad Bedlam and Other National Treasures; 18. Beyond Baghdad; 19. Epilogue; Appendix: Charlie Company Roster and Vehicle Assignments Glossary; Index
Ron Martz writes on defense issues for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His books include Solitary Survivor: The First American POW in Southeast Asia (with Lawrence R. Bailey, Jr.; Brassey’s, Inc., 1995) and White Tigers: My Secret War in North Korea (with Ben Malcom; Brassey’s, Inc., 1996), which Publishers Weekly praised as "exciting reading." He lives in Roswell, Georgia.
"Shows the war from the fighting soldier's point of view. . . .
This is an excellent book with great insight into how a tank
company gets the job done. It proves that despite all the training
and technology, no plan ever survives contact with the enemy and
soldiers have to succeed on their training and critical thinking.
HEAVY METAL is not too technical for the average reader and is a
must read for anyone in the armor branch."
Capt. Jason Conroy and veteran combat reporter Ron Martz have
produced a powerful story of courage and flexibility by America's
armored soldiers at war in Iraq
It is a story from the commander s perspective, how he prepared his
company, what the company expected, how they fought, and what he
thinks his unit accomplished. But more than a military report, it
is a story of the humanity and endeavor of men fighting for a cause
in which they believe. It is also a tale of young soldiers in
battle and the proud story of a famous division once again on the
leading edge of our national policy. . . . Heavy Metal is the new
gold standard for the junior leader s book. In it, you will find
timeless principles and a realistic look at the future.
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