We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah is a first hand account of Lima Company, 1st Platoon (Marines) who were deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. It is written by Patrick K. O’Donnell, a military historian and author who was on the front line with these very soldiers and went through almost everything they did.
Upon reading the first chapter or two, I had flashbacks of another book I read, 3 Para → – which was written in a similar style and confusing the say the least. However, I continued to read on and my initial assumption was put to rest. This book delivered. I would have to put the written detail and fighting witnessed very close to another book, House To House →. I felt the same level drama, horror, emotion and bravery involved in the “house clearing” process.
One of the most disheartening things was the loss of marines as each one in the company had a friend, so almost all of them lost at least one. This book certainly displays the true bonds and friendships made by soldiers that the average person may not even understand or see. We were one is easy to follow and it kept me up late at nights, it was hard to put down at times. Recommended.
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