The chosen few : a company of paratroopers and its heroic struggle to survive in the mountains of Afghanistan /: a company of paratroopers and its heroic struggle to survive in the mountains of Afghanistan. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gregg Zoroya.
• Authors: Zoroya, Gregg
• Contents: Prologue: Alone and under attack -- Falling from the skies -- Eager for war -- Good morning, Afghanistan -- Enemy inside the wire -- Phillips fights back -- Giving ground -- Ambush--my friends are my enemies -- A radio man takes charge -- "It might be dangerous" -- Under siege -- Combat Outpost Kahler -- "Pray to Jesus" -- Coming home.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Da Capo Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (400 pages)
• Subjects: 958.1047; Afghan War, 2001- -- Commando operations -- United States; Afghan War, 2001- -- Personal narratives, American; Parachute troops -- Biography; Afghan War, 2001- -- Commando operations -- United States; Afghan War, 2001- -- Personal narratives, American; Parachute troops -- Biography; HISTORY -- Military -- Afghan War (2001- ); Armed Forces -- Parachute troops; Commando troops; Parachute troops; United States -- Armed Forces -- Parachute troops; United States -- Armed Forces -- Parachute troops; United States; Biography; Personal narratives -- American; Biographies; Personal narratives
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780306824845; 0306824841
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.