TY - BOOK AU - Beattie,Doug AU - Gomm,Philip TI - An ordinary soldier : : Afghanistan : a ferocious enemy, a bloody conflict, one man's impossible mission / SN - 9781847373762 AV - DS371.43. B43 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - London ; , New York : PB - Simon & Schuster, KW - Beattie, Doug, KW - Afghan War, 2001- KW - Personal narratives, British KW - Campaigns N1 - Maps on lining pages. “The inspiring tale of a truly modern hero / Col. Tim Collins”—cover page; “Afghanistan : a ferocious enemy—A bloody conflict—One man’s impossible mission”—cover page; Contents: Acknowledgments—Maps—Preface—2. Suicide bomber—2. James bond and trying to kill my best friend—3. Bully boys, Rudolf Hess and me—4. Big blue wing commander—5. From fun to fighting—6. Old enough to know better—7. Where did it all go wrong?—8. Up close and personal—9. Taking casualties—10. A call to prayer—11. A question of ethics—12. The horrors of war—13. Out of sight, out of mind—14. Ambush—15. That was close—16. Going under—17. Pulling out, going back—18. Going home, going to the palace—Going back again—Epilogue citation—Glossary—Picture credits—Index ER -