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Cowboys Over Iraq

Leadership from the Saddle

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Cowboys Over Iraq

By: Jimmy Blackmon, General David H. Petraeus US Army - Ret. - foreword
Narrated by: Shawn Compton
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Cowboys Over Iraq tells the amazing story of leadership, innovation, initiative, and a brotherhood that was forged in the crucible of combat during the invasion of Iraq.

"What does it take to fly and fight with America's Air Cavalry? That's the story of Cowboys Over Iraq. You'll meet bold personalities right out of a Hollywood movie. You'll be right there as Jimmy Blackmon and his fellow Cavalry troopers track down and tangle with determined foes. You'll experience the highs of triumph and the lows of bitter loss. Most importantly, you'll see how and why Jimmy Blackmon learned hard-won leadership and battle lessons in the deadly skies of Iraq. Strap in. Hang on. Get ready to go hunting with the Air Cav." (Daniel P. Bolger, lieutenant general, US Army, Ret.)

"A great [book] by an exceptional combat aviator, leader, and writer! Jimmy Blackmon captures brilliantly the enthralling story of the air cavalry unit that was the eyes and ears of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the fight to Baghdad and throughout the first year in Iraq." (General David Petraeus, US Army, Ret.)

©2020 Jimmy Blackmon (P)2020 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Military Middle East US Army War Military Leadership Military Nonfiction
All stars
Most relevant
Story - wonderful
Writing style - wonderful
Performance - wonderful

It’s no surprise that General David Petraeus wrote the forward.

Enough said.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful

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Jimmy Blackmon’s takes us along on an articulate and well written slice-of-life tour of his time in Iraq as an Army helicopter pilot.

Contains all the thrills, spills, heartaches, episodes of brotherhood and camaraderie one would expect from such a tale.

A Soldier’s Story

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