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Craig Douglas doesn't mess about, he gives a straight forward warts and all account of his time in Afghanistan. The honesty here was the most refreshing part and his military sense of black humour comes shining through. A great read which never succumbs to sensationalism or propaganda. .....this book proved to be a very interesting read. It brought home the fact that on operational tours there can often be very long periods of extreme boredom that are followed by short periods of very high intensity and adrenaline charged war fighting. Many of the other books I've read lately have failed to highlight this dilemma that soldiers have to face and deal with on an irregular basis. ...Deserves its own series/mini-series... ...pleased he wrote the book and allows people to know the truth... Been there and done that almost 30 years ago and this book bought the memories flooding back. An awesome read... This is an unpolished and honest diary which manages to give a sense of the routine and monotony of his tour, as well as the bursts of activity from fire missions and incoming... A gritty and humorous account of the boredom and the excitement of being on tour. Brilliant! This diary is not a shoot 'em up and knock 'em down tale, it confirms what respect the British Army has for the Taliban. Also it affirms that the average Gunner is more interested in discussing his last bowl movement than he is politics and that the lack of mail and constant cancellation of Helicopter transport did more damage to moral than the enemy. It's a great read well observed and I suspect that this will be the equivalent of 'Tommies' in a hundred years time, for it is a soldier's book where food and a comfortable lavatory mean more to the lads than anything else. There is one shortcoming which I feel I must point out to you, we have constant references to Emma, a medic who teaches herself how to call fire missions down on the dastardly enemy, lots of mentions... but no photos, come on Sgt Douglas you know the rules! For those who love military history and particularly the modern era, this is a great book, the story of a six month deployment to Afghanistan. Written from the author's perspective in journal style, it covers the action daily, if not sometimes by the hour. WARNING: This book is written by a Brit soldier, the language is sometimes profane, beyond the norm for many - however the color adds to the story, rather than detract... enjoy an excellent read! ...You're not going to find a better read for 3 bucks. Fire Mission is not a short story that can be tackled in one sitting. It is a diary... the writer explains this at the beginning and the end, a diary, but a damn good story none-the-less... If you want to read about real guys in real life, this book is for you. It's not pretty, but killing people isn't.

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