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A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America
A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America
A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America
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A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America

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Ambushed in Afghanistan and betrayed by their own leaders—these elite Marines fought for their lives again, back home.

A cross between A Few Good Men and American Sniper, this is the true story of an elite Marine special operations unit bombed by an IED and shot at during an Afghanistan ambush. The Marine Commandos were falsely accused of gunning down innocent Afghan civilians following the ambush. The unit’s leader, Maj. Fred Galvin, was summarily relieved of duty and his unit was booted from the combat zone. They were condemned by everyone, from the Afghan president to American generals. When Fox Company returned to America, Galvin and his captain were the targets of the first Court of Inquiry in the Marines in fifty years.

“Fred Galvin is the real deal. His dramatic retelling of his experience as commander of Fox Company reads like a thriller, full of twists and turns, filled with unassuming heroes and deceitful villains.” — Rob Lorenz, Producer/Director, American Sniper, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Mystic River, The Marksman

“Fred Galvin has written a real ‘page turner’ that demonstrates how politics permeates The Pentagon and posts abroad...I highly recommend this book.” — J.D. Hayworth, U.S. House of Representatives (Arizona), TV/Radio Host

“This book is a must-read for every American who wants to know why, after twenty long years in Afghanistan, we did not win.” — Jessie Jane Duff, USMC, Analyst, CNN and FOX

“A Few Bad Men is a must-read story of valor, betrayal, and keeping the Marines’ honor clean.” — Jed Babbin, USAF Judge Advocate, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Journalist, National Review, Washington Post

“An incredible account and history of the fighting spirit of the ‘Marine Raiders’ under fire and the relentless fourteen-year campaign by their leader to clear their names.” — Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, U.S. Army (Ret.), Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 7, 2022
ISBN9781637584149
A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America

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    This is what he said about a female Marine (his ex-wife), Holly was "months on ships where she was one of few women surrounded by twenty-six hundred men. The commitment of marriage or not, Holly wanted to hold onto her status as the belle of the ball."

    In a nutshell, female Marines aren't there outta duty or service! No sir. They just like being the belles of the ball.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Saw Maj. Fred Galvin on Ninoscorner.tv
    ..the brief picture laid out there led me to this book and maps to the reality to few are willing to acknowledge they are seeing
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    My father, SgtMaj John T. Kelley (WW2, Korea) would have gladly picked up a rifle and followed you. Semper FI, Marines!
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    Well documented and written. Highly recommend for anyone who has been associated with the military.

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