One Bullet Away

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One Bullet Away

Author	: Nathaniel Fick
File Size	: 45,8 Mb
Publisher	: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language	: English
Release Date	: 07 May 2024
ISBN	: 9780618773435
Pages	: 404 pages

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An ex-Marine captain shares his story of fighting in a recon battalion in both Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning with his brutal training on Quantico Island and following his progress through various training sessions and, ultimately, conflict in the deadliest conflicts since the Vietnam War.

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One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick

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One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick

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