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No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden | Mark Owen
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The #1 "New York Times" bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments. From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden s compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group known as SEAL Team Six has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. "No Easy Day" puts readers alongside Owen and his fellow SEAL team members as they train for the biggest mission of their lives. The blow-by-blow narrative of the assault, beginning with the helicopter crash that could have ended Owen s life straight through to the radio call confirming Bin Laden s death, is an essential piece of modern history. In "No Easy Day," Owen also takes readers into the War on Terror and details the formation of the most elite units in the military. Owen s story draws on his youth in Alaska and describes the SEALs quest to challenge themselves at the highest levels of physical and mental endurance. With boots-on-the-ground detail, Owen describes several missions that illustrate the life and work of a SEAL and the evolution of the team after the events of September 11. In telling the true story of the SEALs whose talents, skills, experiences, and exceptional sacrifices led to one of the greatest victories in the War on Terror, Mark Owen honors the men who risk everything for our country, and he leaves readers with a deep understanding of the warriors who keep America safe. And look for NO HERO, the follow-up to NO EASY DAY, coming May 2014."
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Bigwig
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While the draw here is the firsthand account of the 2011 raid that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden, I was more interested in the nuts and bolts of daily Navy Seal life - especially the mindset and the details of their private culture. Owen (an alias) has seen and done grim things and doesn‘t sugarcoat his warfighting experiences. While sobering and at times gut-wrenching, I appreciated seeing history through his night vision goggles.

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Rissa1
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This was one of the easiest military reads I have ever had. There was not a ton of military lingo that a civilian wouldn't know, or isn't clearly explained. It was also a very quick read.

Photo of the skittles is just because I am incredibly happy to have the lime back.

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Mshookquilts
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Excellent book. Caught my attention from the First paragraph. Well written and even answered a few of my questions from when it happened.

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Literary_Siren
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I don't really know what to say about this book. I live next to a military base and interact with soldiers all the time. Remembering all the media coverage and what was said about this mission really puts into perspective the information the media puts out into the world. Definitely nice to know how this mission was actually executed and affected the military personnel involved. 5 ⭐️

Literary_Siren This is also not a kind of book I normally read. It was recommended by a former Ranger friend of mine. 8y
MrBook Nice review! 8y
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Macnjen
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Good! True easy to read accounting. I enjoyed this.