We Were Warriors: A Powerful and Moving Story of Courage under Fire

Author: Johnny Mercer

ISBN: 9781509853021

Price: Rs. 570.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

Unflinching, action-packed, and laced with wry humor, Johnny Mercer's We Were Warriors is a compelling read."An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan." —Andy McNabThe rounds were single shot from the same two enemy positions, trying to pick me off. They were kicking up the dirt around me. Then all hell broke loose as the gunship's Gatling vomited ammo right over my head. The sound was deafening. It was now or never. I got up and ran.A captain in 29 Commando, Johnny Mercer served in the army for 12 years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller, with the pressurized job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity to his own troops. Based in an area of northern Helmand that was riddled with Taliban leaders, he walked into danger with every patrol, determined to protect them. Then one morning, in brutal close quarter combat, everything changed . . . In We Were Warriors, Johnny takes us from his commando training to the heat, blood, and chaos of battle. With brutal honesty, he describes what it is like to risk your life every day, pushing through the fear that follows watching your friends die. He took the fight back to the enemy with a relentless efficiency that came at a high personal cost. Back in the UK, seeing the inadequate care available for veterans and their families, he was inspired to run for Parliament in the hope he could improve their plight.

Edition details: English, 320 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781509853021.

About the Author

Johnny Mercer is an acclaimed author whose published works are celebrated internationally for their insight, narrative skill, and enduring reader appeal.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love getting delightfully lost in this book. Each page feeds your curiosity with wild, unexpected facts, then connects them in ways that make learning feel like a game. It’s perfect for dipping in and out, sparking conversations, and giving your brain a joyful workout. If you enjoy saying “I didn’t know that!” and seeing the hidden links between science, history, culture, and the everyday world, this book will keep surprising you long after you start reading.
• Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 320.

Catalog Description

Unflinching, action-packed, and laced with wry humor, Johnny Mercer's We Were Warriors is a compelling read."An adrenalin-fuelled, gritty story of heroism on the frontline in Afghanistan." —Andy McNabThe rounds were single shot from the same two enemy positions, trying to pick me off. They were kicking up the dirt around me. Then all hell broke loose as the gunship's Gatling vomited ammo right over my head. The sound was deafening. It was now or never. I got up and ran.A captain in 29 Commando, Johnny Mercer served in the army for 12 years. On his third tour of Afghanistan he was a Joint Fires Controller, with the pressurized job of bringing down artillery and air strikes in close proximity...

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