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Devil's Playground
"This book puts you right there in the heat in 'The Devils Playground'” - Bill Northacker (Lt Col. Special Forces. US Army, retired. Author of 'Two if by Sea' and ' Ganges Double Massacre)
"Five-star rating. A truly gripping and all round informative insight into the very selective and dangerous world of the private contractor” Monty B (author of 'A Snipers Conflict.)
"I'm no hero, but I have served alongside many. Since I started writing this book some of my team have been killed in action. They don't appear on any military casualty list. They are not classed as soldiers. They are an expendable item, a battlefield commodity to be used and forgotten. Most of their deaths don't get into the headlines but may just get a few words in a local newspaper if they are lucky. They don't qualify for medals although many have carried out deeds worthy of such recognition. The uninformed call them overpaid mercenaries and say they get what they deserve. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have tried to set the record straight. "
"Five-star rating. A truly gripping and all round informative insight into the very selective and dangerous world of the private contractor” Monty B (author of 'A Snipers Conflict.)
"I'm no hero, but I have served alongside many. Since I started writing this book some of my team have been killed in action. They don't appear on any military casualty list. They are not classed as soldiers. They are an expendable item, a battlefield commodity to be used and forgotten. Most of their deaths don't get into the headlines but may just get a few words in a local newspaper if they are lucky. They don't qualify for medals although many have carried out deeds worthy of such recognition. The uninformed call them overpaid mercenaries and say they get what they deserve. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have tried to set the record straight. "
493 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2014
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April 18, 2019
Interesting perspective
A very detailed look at the life of a Blackwater Contractor in Iraq. A very easy to read, good book.
A very detailed look at the life of a Blackwater Contractor in Iraq. A very easy to read, good book.
February 23, 2016
"No playground"
A very good book, well written an from the guy who was there. Any one interested in this kind of work or subject will find this book a good account to what goes on. These guys are brave we should be thankful there prepared to do this for some one else..
A very good book, well written an from the guy who was there. Any one interested in this kind of work or subject will find this book a good account to what goes on. These guys are brave we should be thankful there prepared to do this for some one else..
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