WarSebastian Junger
War
by Sebastian Junger · first published 2010
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Why HN recommends it
A gripping, detail-rich account of American soldiers fighting in some of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. Its vivid storytelling explores themes of men and war, making it suited to general readers.
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There's a great book called War by Sebastian Junger, the author of the perfect storm. It follows soldiers fighting in the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. I wrote a post quoting some of my favorite sections but the one I remember…
on “I Miss Iraq. I Miss My Gun. I Miss My War. (2007)” ↗The book "War" by Sebastian Junger. I don't know the page but that doesn't matter, it is a good book.James Galbraith - The Predator State maybe a bit. Oh and Andrés Reséndez - A Land So Strange - The Epic Journey of…
on “US drone strike kills 15 civilians in Yemen by mistake” ↗The book, "War," from Sebastian Junger is well worth a read. I read it before seeing "Restrepo" (which I also recommend). On Goodreads, I wrote this about Junger's book and his take on men and war after finishing it:…
on “Why Men Love War (1984)” ↗…Outside of the bases in Afghanistan, there is not one square meter of ground that is "owned" by the coalition. That is almost 100% false. For example, read the on-the-ground account in Junger's book War (and the related documentary Resprepo). The whole aim of the Restrepo outpost was to control entry to the Korengal Valley, and take and hold control of the ground. It kind of worked for a short period…
on “This Is What Winning Looks Like – Afghanistan War Diary” ↗"Yeah, the whole article, subject matter, and journey he explores is American." and yet it's universal. By training Junger is a anthropologist and if you read "War" you'll see the stories and themes he explains can be applied equally from Roman to the modern warrior. [0] http://www.amazon.com/WAR-Sebastian-Junger/dp/B0085RZFDC
on “Why Young Men Go to War” ↗I know Junger more from his books -- The Perfect Storm, Fire, War. His style is gripping, with little details that bring the story to life, and the chapters often end with an emotional punch. He has said he is following the pattern of author John MacPhee, who could…
on “Why Young Men Go to War” ↗Sounds like "Why Young Men Go to War" [0] by Sebastian Junger. He also wrote the book called War with similar themes. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9389520
on “The Real War 1939-1945 (1989)” ↗"Frankly, I had enjoyed the war." The thesis behind the book, "War" [0] by Sebastian Junger. Read this interview, "Missing the Closeness of Brotherhood" to understand why ~ http://goodmenproject.com/arts/sebastian-junger-korengal-int...…
on “Adrian Carton de Wiart: The unkillable soldier” ↗…are not a threat, to life or economy, and you think that using violence and fortification against them is racist. From what I understand from reading a lot of stuff (including Sebastian Junger's book War), the barriers were needed because of regular and persistent attacks with bombs and gunfire, and I haven't heard even the most alarmist pro-wall person claim that level of violence from illegal immigrants.…
on “Stealing the Enemy's Urban Advantage: The Battle of Sadr City” ↗