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Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood - War in Iraq
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Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780812979565
Feature: ISBN13: 9780812979565
ISBN: 0812979567
Label: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2010-01-12
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date: 2010-01-12
Studio: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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ISBN13: 9780812979565
Condition: New
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Editorial Reviews:
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After graduating from Princeton, Donovan Campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a forty-man infantry platoon called Joker One. Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group of brand-new Marines into a first-rate cohesive fighting unit, men who would become his family. They were assigned to Ramadi, the capital of the Sunni-dominated Anbar province that was an explosion just waiting to happen. And when it did happen—with the chilling cries of "Jihad, Jihad, Jihad!" echoing from minaret to minaret—Campbell and company were there to protect the innocent, battle the insurgents, and pick up the pieces.
Thrillingly told by the man who led the unit of hard-pressed Marines, Joker One is a gripping tale of a leadership and loyalty.
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Summary: Fantastic read
Comment: After reading Generation kill and One bullet away, I stumbled on this book. I ended up enjoying it more than the other highly regarded accounts of war. The author gives an extremely candid and thorough account of his progression as a marine officer. The emotions of the men and their personalities are conveyed well.
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Summary: Excellent Reading for Marine Mom
Comment: As the mother of a U.S. Marine, this is an excellent book and smooth read. The author (Lt. Campbell) does a great job giving someone outside the USMC insight to better understand the Corps, its core values, sacrifices, and the true brotherhood that exists. I imagine it's a great read for any Marine as well.
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Summary: Great Book
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This is a very good story! I would recommend it to anyone interested in hearing a first hand account of exactly what kind of war we're fighting in the Middle East. It makes one grateful for the amazing sacrifice that all of those in the armed forces undergo so that we can be free. Thank you, Donovan Campbell, for telling your story and for your service!
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Summary: Encouraging story
Comment: This book struck me as being encouraging in terms of the quality of the servicemen. It was very obvious how much respect the author had for his men, especially the very competent ones. The author is a highly educated, thoughtful young man and he let the reader see and feel his admiration for the dedication and character of his men. That was uplifting.
The book as a literary product was lacking in some areas, in my opinion. A little dull and not especially descriptive would be terms I'd use to describe a lot of the in country narrative. It seemed clear that what was happening was compelling, but the writing didn't quite do it justice. I admire the author, but I wouldn't rush to read another book by him. But, I wouldn't want to discourage others from reading this one. It had some strong messages worth reading.
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Summary: Test in Leadership..
Comment: Joker One was well written and put together. He lets you in on the stress that builds in the pre-deployment phase until well after he gets home. You watch him make mistakes while trying to walk the line of Officer and fellow Marine. For those that have an interest in men @ war, check this book out.Pain, pride, laughter, regret, and appreciation are all found in this thrilling book. Must read.
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