To Quell The Korengal

In 2007, an American infantry company was sent to the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, one of the hardest postings in the country. Over a fifteen-month tour, the men of the unit faced more combat than nearly any American force since Vietnam. This memoir, written by a soldier who served on the ground, records the firefights, the long foot patrols, and the strain of living under constant threat. It also describes the routines that filled the spaces between battles, a difficult commander, and the dark humor that kept the men going. Written in plain language, the book is meant for readers without military experience, including the families of soldiers who want to understand what those deployments involved.