Point blank: the battle for Mahmudiyah -- Rock of the Marne -- The making of Charlie Company -- Operation Desert Spring -- The wait in Kuwait -- Heavy metal and rock & roll -- Sand and fury -- Cobras lead the way -- The night it rained mud -- The battle for Najaf -- Checkpoint Charlie -- The road to Baghdad -- Thunder run I -- Sorting things out -- Thunder run II -- Rooting out the remnants -- Baghdad, bedlam, and other national treasures -- Beyond Baghdad -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Charlie Company roster and vehicle assignments -- Author's notes -- Glossary -- Index
Summary
A no-holds-barred account from the tip of the Army's spear
