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Headhunter: 5-73 CAV and Their Fight for Iraq's Diyala River Valley
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by Peter C Svoboda, William B. Caldwell (Ret) (Foreword by)Peter C Svoboda
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Overview
Finalist, 2020 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing AwardsSelected in 2005 by the Army to be the first airborne reconnaissance squadron, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, better known as 5-73 CAV, was formed from 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The members of the squadron were hand-selected by the squadron command team, Lieutenant Colonel Poppas and Command Sergeant Major Edgar. With just more than 400 paratroopers, they were half the size of a full-strength battalion and the smallest unit in the Panther Brigade.The squadron deployed to eastern Diyala in August, 2006. Despite their size, they were tasked with an enormous mission and were given the largest area of operations within the brigade. Appropriately for a unit known by the call sign of its CO—Headhunter—5-73 would go on to pursue various terrorist factions including Al Qaeda in Iraq. They got results, and 5-73 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for launching the Turki Bowl campaign from November 2006 to January 2007 against insurgent groups in Diyala Province. However the toll would be heavy—the squadron lost twenty-two paratroopers during the deployment.Headhunter is a unique account of the War on Terror. It’s a soldier’s story, told by those very paratroopers who gallantly fought to tame Diyala. Based on dozens of interviews conducted by the author, the narrative describes the danger of combat, the loss of comrades and the struggles of returning from a deployment. The voice of the families left behind are also included, describing the challenges they faced, including the ultimate challenge—grappling with the death of a loved one. This book explores the human dimensions of loss and struggle and illustrates the sacrifices our service members and their loved ones make.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781612009278 |
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Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
Publication date: | 09/25/2020 |
Pages: | 228 |
Sales rank: | 214,550 |
Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Peter C. Svoboda divides his time between writing and working as a healthcare emergency management planner. He was previously a firefighter for twenty-five years. He volunteers as a museum docent at the National Museum of the United States Army. Pete Svoboda’s dad is the reason he wrote Headhunter. He was inspired by his dad’s World War II service in the airborne forces along with a desire to tell the story of this current generation of paratroopers. Pete is married, has three children, a granddaughter and another expected in July 2020. He and his wife live in Richmond, Virginia.
Table of Contents
DedicationForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 Push ForwardChapter 2 Alpha Troop and Patrol Base OtisChapter 3 AO HeadhunterChapter 4 Turki Bowl IChapter 5 November 15, 2006Chapter 6 November 16, 2006Chapter 7 Stairway to HeavenChapter 8 The Lost Boys of Alpha MortarsChapter 9 Turki Shaping OperationsChapter 10 Turki Bowl IIChapter 11 Tightening the NooseChapter 12 Hot ChowChapter 13 Clear, Hold, BuildChapter 14 Operation 300Chapter 15 MarathonChapter 16 TroyChapter 17 As Sadah—March 17, 2007Chapter 18 MinotaurChapter 19 QubbahChapter 20 Hardship of LossChapter 21 Long Shots & LandslideChapter 22 April 7, 2007Chapter 23 As Sadah—April 23, 2007Chapter 24 We Regret to Inform YouChapter 25 Tim ColeChapter 26 Olympus, Hoplite and PericlesChapter 27 Church, Duran and HomeEpilogueEndnotesAcknowledgmentsCustomer Reviews
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