To Quell The Korengal

From the deployment that brought you Restrepo: In 2007, the U.S. Army s 173rd Airborne Brigade posted to northeastern Afghanistan s Kunar Province. Battle Company, the best within the Brigade, was assigned the toughest Area of Operations. It was called the Korengal Valley. During their 15-month tour, Battle Company saw more combat than any unit since Vietnam. Raw and unapologetic, To Quell The Korengal is a first-hand account of life on the front lines. Written by a grunt on the ground, it is rife with gun fights, grueling foot patrols, a villainous Company Commander, the austere routines of the American Soldier, and the kind of humor only a war could love. Though equally appealing to combat-hardened readers, the story is told in a manner any civilian can comprehend. It was the author s wish that the book could serve as a bridge of understanding for a veteran s wife or mom, or anyone curious about the conflict and sacrifices of our nation s troops.