Summary of Michael J. Durant & Steven Hartov's In The Company Of Heroes

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#1 I woke up in the silence of my own grave. The chopper had come down like Dorothy’s house in The Wizard of Oz, spinning fast, falling even faster, and finally slamming its nine tons of steel into the hard-packed ground.

#2 I was aware of the sounds of gunfire in the distance, the chatter of small arms, and the ominous double booms of RPGs. I was prepared to battle the Somalis.

#3 The crash site was defended by the Best of the Best, and it seemed like everything was going to be fine. However, Shughart and Gordon were the last hope to defend the crash site, and they were shot down soon after.

#4 I was badly injured and scared, but I did not want to fall into the hands of the Somalis. I was terrified of what they might do to me.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822528062

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Insights on Michael J. Durant & Steven Hartov's In The Company Of Heroes

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I woke up in the silence of my own grave. The chopper had come down like Dorothy’s house in The Wizard of Oz, spinning fast, falling even faster, and finally slamming its nine tons of steel into the hard-packed ground.

#2

I was aware of the sounds of gunfire in the distance, the chatter of small arms, and the ominous double booms of RPGs. I was prepared to battle the Somalis.

#3

The crash site was defended by the Best of the Best, and it seemed like everything was going to be fine. However, Shughart and Gordon were the last hope to defend the crash site, and they were shot down soon after.

#4

I was badly injured and scared, but I did not want to fall into the hands of the Somalis. I was terrified of what they might do to me.

#5

I began to hear more frequent fire from the Somali side of the tin wall. It sounded like they were trying to get at me, but I didn’t think it over for more than a second. I fired four quick rounds through the wall, and the voices stopped.

#6

I was alone, and the grenade that almost killed me had rolled off to the side. I was covered in sweat and in pain, half paralyzed, and out of ammo.

#7

As the rescue operation continued, I began to realize how desperate our situation had become. We were only a small part of a much bigger and bloodier picture. I never saw or heard from Gary Gordon again, but I will never forget him.

#8

I was alone, and the only man still standing. I was shocked to be out of ammo, but I had to keep fighting. I looked all around, shocked to be out of ammo.

#9

The Somali soldiers had changed their tactics. They realized they weren’t going to take us one at a time, but they were few in numbers and lightly armed. The regular soldiers of the Somali National Alliance had arrived and taken over, organizing a coordinated assault.

#10

I was alone and facing