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Joshua Shores was just nineteen years old when he deployed to Iraq in 2005. A Midwestern kid raised in a closeknit, supportive family, he had developed a strong sense of duty and honor. Both sides of his family had proudly served their country, fostering a legacy of service that would guide his own path. Serving in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Shores was a teenager among battlehardened peers, far removed from the naive assumptions of war he had once held. Based on meticulous notes taken throughout his deployment, this vivid account follows his experiences as he navigated the brutal realities of war. Shores' grueling sevenmonth deployment was marked by daytoday struggles and nightmarish events. Driven by a desire to redeem himself and reconcile the harrowing experiences of his first deployment, Shores chose to return to combat a second time, this time to Afghanistan with the firstever Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. But upon returning home, he faced new and equally daunting battles-struggling with survivor's guilt and a profound sense of being misunderstood by those who had once known him. Illuminating both the triumphs and failures he encountered on the front lines, his memoir offers a deeply personal perspective on the true cost of combat, providing a modernday perspective on the psychological and emotional impacts of battle. This is the harrowing story of a teenager's descent into the darkest parts of the soul and his arduous quest for redemption and selfdiscovery, capturing the relentless emotional toll of war even after the physical battles end. Counting on Death serves as both a guide for new warfighters and a candid exploration of a veteran's battle to find peace after service. AUTHOR: Joshua Shores is a Marine and decorated combat veteran who served four and a half years in the Marine Corps infantry, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Honorably discharged as a staff sergeant, he went on to graduate cum laude with a degree in Business Management. Residing in the Midwest with his family, Joshua continues to pursue his passion for storytelling while also working as an entrepreneur. 1020 photographs

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""Counting on Death is a raw, unflinching memoir that rips the curtain off showing the brutal realities of war. Through Josh's unforgettable recollections of heart-pounding raids, narrowly avoiding death, and moments of dark humor amidst the carnage of Iraq and Afghanistan, this book reveals the untold truths of combat. As a retired enlisted Marine and Marine Special Operations Officer, I'm humbled from serving beside America's best whose raw valor and human vulnerabilities tell a story of both extraordinary sacrifice and irreversible change. They fight not just out of duty, but for the unbreakable bond and fierce love they share with their Marine brothers. This is not just a recount of military operations; it's a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the grunts who fight in the severest crucibles of war.""--Major Fred Galvin, USMC (Ret.), author of ""A Few Bad Men""

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Joshua Shores is a Marine and decorated combat veteran who served four and a half years in the Marine Corps infantry, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Honorably discharged as a staff sergeant, he went on to graduate cum laude with a degree in Business Management. Residing in the Midwest with his family, Joshua continues to pursue his passion for storytelling while also working as an entrepreneur.

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