This is an amazing book cause not only does he detail the many acts of. Michael yon born 1964 1 is an american author, independent reporter, columnist, photographer, and blogger. Its been said that the deuce four was the most decorated unit in the iraq war. The battle for mosul the deuce four fighting for mosul mosul, northern iraq as the new map of iraq unfolds, a picture of progress emerges. Bruce willis, military supporter, actor and musician, will be attending the deuce four 124 ball this weekend to demonstrate his support for ltc kurillas battalion. Warning thread michael yons online magazine iraq war 31, august 2005 gates of fire might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. Deuce fours exploits spread across the internet through the blog reports of freelance journalist michael yon. Michael yon continues to lose credibility if its possible. Im praying for you and deuce four everyday as well as for all our soldiers and the innocent iraqi civilians. I attended their departure ceremony, presided over by the much respected brigade commander, colonel robert brown.
Storied iraq soldier recuperating the seattle times. He subsequently visited england and meet the duchess of cornwall. The deuce four also welcomed producer stephen eads who worked with bruce on many blockbusters, such as the sixth sense and armageddon, to name a couple of their outstanding film projects. What michael means by his ofttruncated and misunderstood quote. He served in the special forces in the early1980s, and he became a general freelance writer in the mid1990s. Yon briefly stopped over to afghanistan in early 2006. Michael yon chinas big trouble in little hong kong. And until i had the privilege of working on this book with michael i was always for immediate pullout. Books for the barrios, the michael yon library, philippines. Then theres the ball this saturday, to which michael yon and bruce willis have been invited as well. Aug 26, 2005 imbedded with deuce four in iraq, michael yon has new material up.
He served in the special forces in the early1980s, one of the youngest soldiers to pass the green beret selection process, and he became a general freelance writer in the mid1990s. Michael will be back with us from mosul in the very near future. Despite petraeuss early successes in mosul, the city is now perhaps iraqs most violent. I do not know if this is true, but if not, it is probably close. Yon hung on, emerging as one of the bestread bloggers of the war his site is michaelyon. No one and i mean no one gets as close to the action and captures the soldiers view of the iraq war on a daily basis as well as yon, a former green beret turned blogger extraordinaire. Its been said that the deuce four was the most decorated uni. Grisham was a terrible coward in afghanistan, yet returned to texas to stomp around with his guns like he owns the place. Rod coffey, who was a battalion operations and executive officer the 3rd infantry division in iraq. On monday, while conducting operations in west mosul, a.
The news back home is showing large increases in violence in certain parts of iraq. Michael yon on the the jordan harbinger show write a comment details published. Books for the barrios adopted this school in 1995 and supply the site with full libraries in each room and a separate library and a computer learning center. Michael yon does an outstanding job of telling it like it isno politics, no right or left, no spin, just the facts. From 20052008 he had a series of trips to iraq, working with u. When first posted in autumn 2005, these dispatches had the unintentional effect of making the wounded kurilla a cultural icon among bloggers. They were selected by zhu xi in the song dynasty to serve as general introduction to confucian thought, and they were, in the ming and qing dynasties, made the core of the official curriculum for the civil. Imbedded with deuce four in iraq, michael yon has new material up. The michael yon library is in indanaan, jolo, sulu, philippines and comprises 1,000 students who live in a war torn area of the country books for the barrios adopted this school in 1995 and supply the site with full libraries in each room and a separate library and a computer learning center. Michael yon, author of danger close, is an independent, informed observer chronicling the monumentally important events in the efforts to stabilize iraq. Oct 02, 2008 moment of truth in iraq is packed with yons trademark exciting and often heartrending tales from the battlefield. A visit from michael yon, who is spending the week in the seattle area. Yon covered his time in iraq in his second book, moment of truth in iraq, published in april 2008.
And until i had the privilege of working on this book with michael i was always for. Erik kurilla arrived at madigan army medical center late monday. When the battalion arrived in mosul, the mostlysunni city had already devolved into an. Yon has been embedded on numerous occasions with american and british troops in iraq, most prominently a deployment with the 1st battalion, 24th infantry regiment deuce four of. The donations were distributed to hundreds of deprived public schools that lacked classroom resources and reference learning materials. The battle for mosul dispatches by series table michael yon. Before it was over, bruce willis wanted to do a movie about erik and the deuce four, and asked me to write a book, but long story short i stayed. He is the ernie pyle of his generation, and then some. This is a follow up to deuce four commander wounded which follows the exploits and wounding of ltc erik kurilla via michael yons blog. Before it was over, bruce willis wanted to do a movie about erik and the deuce four, and asked me to write a book, but long story short i stayed in. Michael yon online magazine dispatches from across the globe. Although the deuce four leadership was characteristically modest about it, i saw the actual citation, along with the handwritten note from 4star general george casey that read, this may have been the best brigade in iraq. Interview with combat journalist michael yon business insider.
Commander returns home with injured legs, arm the news tribune last updated. Follow the exploits of the great deuce four battalion that became the center. Bruce willis wanted to do a movie about erik and the deuce four, and asked me to write a book, but long story short i stayed in the wars. The commander of deuce four, ltc erik kurilla, was shot three times in. After covering soldiers of deuce four battalion in iraq for around five months, he became intimately acquainted with the soldiers some of them. Inside the inferno is a series of photo essays by michael yon, a former special forces soldier now war correspondent. Michael yon is an independent writer, photographer, and former green beret who was embedded in iraq for nine months in 2005. Lack of bravado is the mark of great character, and michael yon has hit the nail squarely on its head.
War correspondent michael yon is a national treasure. Its a familiar place for deuce four soldiers, whove seen some of the most sustained and intense urban combat of this war, receiving over 150 purple hearts in the process. He covered the war in iraq for several years afterward, notably covering the deuce four forces. He also reports the facts that the mainstream media usually deems unfit to print. Seven years ago today, military journalist and photographer michael yon captured this memorable image after a car bomb rocked an iraqi civilian neighborhood. Paying respect to those whove earned it bruce willis is one of the finest and most successful actors in the world. If a writer wants to make money, he should avoid truth and tell. Erik is the finest combat leader i ever went to combat with.
I jumped up and there was csm robert prosser, the top enlisted soldier at deuce four. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who either wants to understand michael yon better or who just enjoys military coming of age stories. His combat accounts of lieutenant colonel erik kurillas deuce four infantry battalion in mosul in latter 2005 are riveting. Michael yon will be there, too, and writes about the upcoming event.
From what i hear about the news back home, this might sound unreal. The deuce four also received the valorous unit award. This is a follow up to deuce four commander wounded which follows the exploits and wounding of ltc erik kurilla via michael yons blog today, bob d. Despite being seriously wounded, ltc kurilla immediately rejoined the intense and closequarter fight that ended in. Fearless, brilliant, wounded repeatedly, returning to battle again and again li. Yon is critical about mistakes that were made, but at the same time shows. Michael yon changed my mind about the war in iraq, by making me understand it for the first time. The american commander fed up with phony al qaeda documentaries that showed terrorists shooting at bombed out american vehicles as if they had beaten us in open battle. Mar 31, 2010 the michael yon library is in indanaan, jolo, sulu, philippines and comprises 1,000 students who live in a war torn area of the country. Michael yon born 1964 1 is an american writer and photographer. A short time after kurilla gave me the book, following the death of one. General erik kurilla makes an amazing speech 28 comments details published.
Yon has embedded multiple times with american and british troops in iraq, most prominently a deployment with the 1st battalion, 24th infantry regiment deuce four of the 25th infantry division in mosul, iraq that ended in september 2005. Kurilla gives a copy of gates of fire to every new officer and orders them to read it. Friends for life is a nonfiction war story told through the voice of two women, chronicling the experiences and emotions. Dont expect any soldier of fortune nonsense, this book is about respect for oneself and for those in your charge, the love of a mother and zest for life. May 28, 2008 heres something rush limbaugh can add to his list of the undeniable truths of life. Michael yon as the day progressed, the deuce four visited local police stations, checking security, and extending congratulations to chiefs on some recent successes theyve had in battles with terrorists this past week. Yon has been embedded on numerous occasions with american and british troops in iraq, most prominently a deployment with the 1st battalion, 24th infantry regiment deuce. Yon spent many months in mosul embedded with the 124th infantry regiment, or deuce four, and his firstperson narrative of firefights in the citys streets and alleys is relentless and gripping. Also in attendance was the pulitzer prizewinning photographer jim macmillan, who was nearly shot to pieces up in mosul while with the deuce four. His dispatches have the benefit of his life experiences without drawbacks based on deadlines or demands of marketplace.
Sishu are chinese classic texts illustrating the core value and belief systems in confucianism. In 20 books for the barrios bftb shipped 188,000 pounds of educational material to needy children, filling four 20foot container vans, without loss or diversion. He focused on military writing after the invasion of iraq. Yons first book, danger close, details this event and tells the story of his life up to the age of 20, after he had completed the selection. The cost of these dispatches is borne solely by michael. Csm robert prosser and ltc erik kurilla making the call to daniels mom outside the hospital. Yon is critical about mistakes that were made, but at the same time shows that the iraq war is in the process of being won. In a chapter entitled high noon on the arrest of iraqi general. Kurilla on friday declined to be interviewed for this story. Michael yons biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Heres something rush limbaugh can add to his list of the undeniable truths of life. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
Opels may be faster than kiowas on straightaways, but when the car made turns, the helicopter quickly caught up. On monday, while conducting operations in west mosul, a voice. Follow the exploits of the great deuce four battalion that became the center of a warrior cult dreaded by terrorists and revered by iraqis. When the battalion arrived in mosul, the mostlysunni city had already devolved into an insurgent stronghold. February 12, 2008 yon, a 43yearold american citizen journalist, has spent years reporting on the wars in iraq and afghanistan but not. Follow to the exploits of the great deuce four battalion that became the center of a warrior cult dreaded by terrorists and revered by iraqis. The commander of deuce four, ltc erik kurilla, was shot three times in combat yesterday in front of my eyes. In his 2008 book moment of truth in iraq, yon wrote. He served in the special forces in the early1980s, and he became a writer in the mid1990s. Michael yon born 1964 is an american writer and photographer.
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