I enjoyed the account of the event as recorded in this ...
348352
I read the account after I had watched the movie, which only seemed to add an additional emotional attachment to Krakauer's account. I enjoyed the account of the event as recorded in this book, as Krakauer provided an excellent build-up to the tragic night and good insight behind the lives of these men and women.
783117
Throughout the recording of history, there have been accounts by men and women in battle who relate events in which they believe God directed paths and provided supernatural protection.  From the Israelites exodus from Egypt, to the American Revolutionary War, and now in our War on Terrorism, eye witness experiences of these instances have been well documented.

LT. Cash gives a first hand account of the ground war of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He begins with the account of how God brought forth revival in the desert of Kuwait before the men entered the fighting.  He then goes on to record event after event that can only be explained as God's involvement in the lives of warriors fighting for a just cause.

His eye witness accounts of bravery and supernatural protection are written in fast paced prose.  Some will scoff at what he includes and at the "testimony" of those invovled in each incident.  Others will understand that while we do not know why God allows safety for some and injury or death for others, God is sovereign.  Our ways are not His ways, and our thought are not His thoughts.

Readers and reviewers may question why the god of Islam did not protect his followers, or why Jehovah God did not protect all of the men of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.  They will assume that the god of the Muslim faith is the same as the God of the Christian faith.  It may be that they will even declare that all of the events were coincidence or even contained embellishments.  Before accepting any of these opinions, let the reader stop and ask for the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob...Jehovah God...to speak to them about the source of the Power behind what LT. Cash has recorded.  It could be they will come to understand just Who it was that prepared "a table in the presence".
4908936
I enjoyed the book. It was an easy, informative, and interesting read. The book should be read more as an account of the author's experience than as something one should attempt.

I was unable to view any of the pictures except the last one.
3673112
I had a strong inclination this memoir was going to be a powerful recording of history, and it was. There was more direct, genuine information contained in this tome than expected. I enjoyed reading between the lines, nothing designed to delude readers, but more so due to my personal habit of analyzing and absorbing details in fragments. It was innocuous things such as valuing land ownership, in juxtapose to the historical events of how land was initially acquired in America.

Overall, there was a lot to absorb and take from this memoir, again, far more than expected. The tireless work melded into living this experience, and now buttressed in print, for sure is a valuable recording of history. Highly recommended!
4927890
I enjoyed hearing someone else's story about the experiences they have had.  Rick tells his story in an honest,  interesting way and I enjoyed taking this journey along with him.
2607404
I believe this to be an authentic portrayal of the event, the experiences and the realism of the horrors of combat.  Nothing short of Hitler's plans and forces could have made our young men put themselves in such a position as this.  I commend the authors for providing this account.
4302287
I consider myself fortunate to have not been subject to the horrors of war. That's why I have such respect for those who have themselves been through it. Charlie Rangers is refreshing in it's candid account by two Rangers of their experience in the Vietnam War. They don't attempt to dilute their story with worries about being politically correct or apologizing for their thoughts or actions. They tell it like it happened, and for someone who can hardly imagine what such an experience was like,  I found great value in their candid portrayal of what a Ranger's life was like in the war.
455825
As someone who survived the drive home at the height of the storm, I enjoy all accounts of the stories of hardship and friendship during the event. This account concentrates much of the narration on the horrendous destruction of the Massachusetts coastline and its residents--the photos alone will make you pause.

My complaint is not directed to Haraden: both books I have about the blizzard concern the effects in Massachusetts. How about a blizzard book from the RI POV? Anyone?
1485646
it is a first hand account by an observer, who didn't know exactly what he was witnessing until it was over. he gives an honest and heartfelt accounting of what he experienced before, during and after the assassination. he fills in details about meetings, conversations and actions just by virtue of the fact that he was there. he provides most of the known information about louis powells involvement and whereabouts prior to the asassination, and makes the allegation that john surratt was much more involved than other authors admit to. he places surratt in washington, in fords theater the afternoon of good friday, actually being the one to carve the peephole in the door and make the preparations for booth to jam the door of the presidents box. he also alleges that surratt was in front of the theater, calling out the time to booth prior to the shooting. he also clarifies ned spanglers part in helping to aid booths escape from the theater by creating obstacles for anyone who would try to follow booth out the back door after the assassination. i would recommend this book as a means to roundout the other information written about the lincoln assassination.
4122756
I enjoyed this account and found the detective work absorbing.  The only thing that prevented me from rating it 5 stars was the lengthy courtroom testimony.  We knew before hand what  the testimony would be, and I found that this repetition added nothing to the story line.
806013
This eye-witness account of early 19th Century Louisiana from the diary of a female plantation owner gave a good glimpse into the hardships and grueling work of running a plantation, which one can infer from the notes was made harder by the use of an enslaved---rather than a voluntary and willing---workforce. It was helpful to me in research that I was doing on that period.
4100908
This is very interesting and gives a running account of the action from a medics perspective which is very realistic.
1982790
It was so refreshing to read a clear account ofwhat it felt like to be a witness to history. This book tells the facts in an interesting and entertaining way without sensationalizing and gossiping. With so many 50 year anniversaries this year it was good to look back without prejudice at 5 presidents. Great pictures too!
4891262
An easy read of an eye witness account of the considerable fight in Benghaszi by the brave Americans in the fight.  It is without politics but does reveal the lack of candor by our government in telling us what happened during those critical hours.
104062
I really enjoyed listening to this. It was a really good account of the events that took place in the Ardennes forrest. The MP3 CD is a good value, it was very easy to put the files on my phone.
2777920
This is a rich and interesting account of the formation of the NROOGD tradition. Anyone who is a part of this tradition and would like to delve into its origins would do well to read it. Aiden Kelly does a wonderful job recounting this time in an interesting an engaging way.
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I Enjoyed the personal story telling aspect of a horrific disabling event of realistic portions! Intriguing self reflection while reading.