Zero Dark Thirty

by Samuel Brantley, Conger Beasley Jr. (Foreword by)

Chronicles the experiences of marine aviator Captain Sam Brantley throughout the Vietnam War and his struggle living in post-war America, detailing his exposure to jungle warfare from varying viewpoints.

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Rich Mike]

Maya asked Joseph Bradley to put a group together to kill Osama Bin Laden, which took about 10 years to do. Bin Laden was the founder of Al-Qaeda . Al-Qaeda was the organization that claimed responsibility for 9/11 attack on the United States in New York City, along with several other worldwide mass casualty attacks. Hakim and his crew went all over Pakistan to search for Osama Ben Laden. Once they located him, there was a plan set to murder him and end the war between United States and Pakistan. Hakim came across the man that believed to be sheltering Osama and begin following him. Following that the man put Hakim exactly where we needed to be. that building was the new home and hiding location of Osama and his family . Maya planned the attack by using a team of U.S Navy seals that used helicopters to fly from Afghanistan to where Osama's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. After they experienced problems with one of their Black Hawk helicopter, they landed near Osama's hideout and begin to work they way inside. A team of 25 Navy seals breached through at least three walls to reach the inside of the main building of the compound. While moving through the compound, on Navy Seal began to shoot off on the commandos. The U.S Navy Seals on the first floor killed three men and a woman. The seals continued their search and went up to the second floor where they found Osama Bin Laden, his wife children hiding. Bin Laden was shot twice and killed May 2, 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

During reading this book I began to realize and really understand that the rest of the war books I have read do not NEARLY compare to the detail and sad understanding of what this book gives to you. You hear the stories of what a vet has gone through. He tells the story with such detail that you could almost pictures what he is going through. But you can't. Nobody can unless you are in his spot. Other books really do not show this side of the story. It is a book that you can't put down no matter how much you want to during a certain time. You don't want to know what happens at the same time you do. It is definitely a book that is worth reading if you find interest in a first hand source of war experiences.

[Ashley Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, this book is written by a Vietnam vet from Wisconsin. The first third of it was VERY hard to follow, tons of aviation terms, which I was lost on until I found the glossary in the back 🤦🏽‍♀️ The story of his time in ground combat was good. Makes you see what they went through in a lot more detail and realize the privileged life we live.

[Norbert Roman]

Say what you want about Osama Bin Laden, that guy was no poseur.

[Akshdeep Sandhu]

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[Ken Schoville · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title says it all; a very dark look into a vets soul after the trauma of war. May he find peace along his life path.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deep and very moving. Much in the style of Michael Herr's "Dispatches". Should be a Vietnam War classic.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interestingly written, but well done insight on the mind of a Combat Vet.

[Paul Manzella]

The writing is amazing

[Rohan Panda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breath taking and kept me on my seat every page. This book had great characters and how they overcame challenges and faced the threat together. Just an amazing story

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad and good at the same time.