Apache

Ed Macy is an Apache Helicopter pilot in the British Army who writes of his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. It is a very readable book, yet a little heavy on the facts. He was involved in 2 very exciting operations, which he goes into detail about. He does point out how hard it is to run a military operation politically. He and his mates realize that the most important part of any operation is each other. Like most soldiers they don’t fight for their country, the generals or the politicians, they fight for their mates. A readable book, but not high on the must read list.

"All Quiet on the Western Front" this is not. I am horrified by the naked glee of killing people. I guess that's what happens when soldiers are not drafted but self-selecting. No one's there against their will so obviously they all want to do it and seams like most of them enjoy it.

This is an amazing account of fighting the Taliban from the cockpit of an Apache helicopter. It takes unbelievable skills to operate this machine. It gives multitasking a whole new meaning. Too bad they can't take the gloves off and finish the fight with the Taliban.

Visceral

Human

Brilliant