Run to the Sound of the Guns: The True Story of an American Ranger at War in Afghanistan and Iraq

by Nicholas Moore, Mir Bahmanyar

Overview

As part of an elite special operations unit at the fighting edge of the Global War on Terrorism, Nicholas Moore spent over a decade with the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq.

In this compelling biography, a detailed narrative of gruelling life on the ground combines with accounts of some of the most dramatic search and rescue operations of the period to tell the true story of life on the line in the War on Terror.

Charting his rise from private to senior non-commissioned officer, this title follows Moore as he embarks on a series of dangerous deployments, engaging in brutal street combat and traversing inhospitable terrain in pursuit of Taliban fighters and Iraq's Most Wanted.

Including revelatory first-hand accounts of high-profile special operations missions including the tense rescue of Private First Class Jessica Lynch and the search and rescue mission for US Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, Moore recounts, in vivid detail, the realities of life on the front line.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472827074
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/29/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	588,232
File size:	47 MB
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About the Author

Nicholas Moore was born in 1981 in Newton, Kansas. Nicholas and his twin brother Neil enlisted during the summer of 1998. They attended airborne school and the Ranger Indoctrination Program before being assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Nicholas deployed 13 times to Afghanistan and Iraq. His awards include the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device. Nicholas was featured in Peter Berg's Live to Tell documentary series for the History Channel regarding the Marcus Luttrell rescue. He lives in Washington State, USA.

Mir Bahmanyar served in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He was on the Board of Directors of the 75th Ranger Regiment Association and created SuaSponte.com – A History of American Rangers. Mir has authored nine non-fiction books and co-wrote and produced the award-winning motion picture Soldier of God. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Nicholas Moore retired in 2013 after fourteen years of service with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He was born in 1981 in Newton, Kansas. Nicholas and his twin brother Neil enlisted during the summer of 1998. They attended airborne school and the Ranger Indoctrination Program before being assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Nicholas deployed thirteen times to Afghanistan and Iraq. His awards include the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device. He with his wife Cheryl and their children live in Washington State. Nicholas was featured in Peter Berg's Live to Tell documentary series for the History Channel regarding the Marcus Luttrell rescue.
Mir Bahmanyar served in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a machine-gunner and training NCO. He holds a BA in History from University of California at Berkeley and an MA in War Studies from King's College London. Mir has previously worked as a military technical advisor, a German-language coach and as a producer and writer in Hollywood. He has written numerous books and articles on subjects ranging from ancient history to modern warfare, and his work has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Polish and Arabic. Mir's special interests are the Punic Wars, Darby's Rangers and the future of war. He grew up on three continents, in four countries, and currently lives in Toronto, Canada.

Table of Contents

Forewords
Acknowledgments
Images and Maps
Prologue

Part 1: Private First Class and Specialist
1. A Long Time Ago in a World Far, Far Away, 2001
2. Operation Endure This: Afghanistan, 2002
3. First Blood: Iraq, 2003

Part 2: Sergeant - Team Leader
4. Now is the Winter of Our Discontent: The Winter Surge in Afghanistan, 2003
5. Springtime for Hussein and Iraq: The Spring Surge, 2004
6. Fast and Furious: Mosul Part One, Iraq, 2004

Part 3: Staff Sergeant - Squad Leader
7. Through the Looking Glass: Afghanistan, 2005
8. Fast and Less Furious: Mosul Part Two, Iraq, 2006
9. Not Quite the Titanic Boat Operations: Ramadi, Iraq, 2006-2007
10. Tip Toe Through the Deadly Tulips: Mosul Part Three, Iraq, 2008

Part 4: Sergeant First Class - Platoon Sergeant
11. Don't Lead from the Front, Platoon Sergeant! Afghanistan, 2009-2010
12. Bad Santa: Afghanistan, 2010
13. Ragnarök, the Day of Reckoning: Afghanistan, 2011
14. From Trigger Puller to Pencil Pusher: Afghanistan 2012-2013
A Short History of Rangers

Glossary
Fallen Comrades
Index
Postscript

Editorial Reviews

"The firefights are close-up and personal: You can literally smell the cordite, blood and fear." - Chris Cocks, Rhodesian Light Infantry and Author of Fireforce

"Ugly, brutal, and straightforward, Nick Moore's story is worth your time." - Matt Eversmann, Author of The Battle of Mogadishu

"The riveting true story of a ranger taking the fight to the enemies of our country." - Michael A. Kelso, Command Sergeant Major (RET.), Rhodesian Commando, and U.S. Army Ranger

"Every American should read this book." - Noam Dromi, Writer and Executive Producer of Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the Cartel

"The Courage exhibited by Moore and his rangers is extraordinary and all Americans have reason to feel pride in these men." - Michael A. Kelso, Command Sergeant Major (RET.), Rhodesian Commando, and U.S. Army Ranger

"This book gives us a glimpse of the unsung leadership and sacrifice of the modern U.S. Army Ranger." - Karl Monger, U.S. Army Ranger and Founder and Executive Officer of GallantFew

"The on-the-ground experiences of an Army Ranger during America's longest war." - Military History Quarterly (MHQ)

"Run to the Sound of Guns is the engrossing drama of Army Rangers—the training, the fighting, the brotherhood of young men in combat, of high adventure and darkest tragedy." - Army Magazine

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