Hammerhead Six
How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan's Deadly Pech Valley
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Ronald Fry
About this listen
Two years before the action in Lone Survivor, a team of Green Berets conducted a very different successful mission in Afghanistan's notorious Pech Valley. Led by Captain Ronald Fry, Hammerhead Six applied the principles of unconventional warfare to "win hearts and minds" and fight against the terrorist insurgency.
In 2003, the Special Forces soldiers entered an area later called "the most dangerous place in Afghanistan". Here, where the line between civilians and armed zealots was indistinct, they illustrated the Afghan proverb "I destroy my enemy by making him my friend." Fry recounts how they were seen as welcome guests rather than invaders. Soon after their deployment ended, the Pech Valley reverted to turmoil. Their success was never replicated.
Hammerhead Six finally reveals how cultural respect and hard work (and the occasional machine-gun burst) were more than a match for the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
©2016 Ronald Fry (P)2016 Hachette AudioWhat listeners say about Hammerhead Six
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Outstanding
An outstanding book a testament to the Green Berets and their mission, in a hostile environment. Navigating an alien culture, traditions and religion committed to providing those in the valley a better and safer future.
Could recommend it more highly.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-03-2022
An incredible and at times heartbreaking listen
An honest and transparent account of how effective unconventional warfare can be. Captain Fry’s narration made the audio experience all that more personal.
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- Guy
- 19-03-2016
great insight into a war with in a war
It kept me on the edge of my seat. loved every minute of this book
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- Brady orr
- 29-12-2017
Definitely worth a read.
Not another shoot em up story, but so much better at the same time. The world needs more people like these guys.
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- Mr
- 27-10-2016
A rare insight
A truly inspiring and touching insight into a world of men and traditions shadowed by the backdrop of war.
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