Into Helmand with the Walking Dead: A Story of Marine Corps Combat in Afghanistan

Story of two marine's experiences of combat in Afghanistan, and the culture and environment from which they reentered civil society.

The Marines of First Battalion, Ninth Marines earned their macabre moniker 'The Walking Dead' in the Vietnam War. Into Helmand with the Walking Dead follows the experiences of two Marine infantrymen from 1/9 fighting in Afghanistan.

Following the 11 September attacks in 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom catalyzed the longest war in United States history. The live...