Former Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha enlisted in the Army in 1999. He deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and once to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. At the time of the deadly attack on Combat Outpost (COP) Keating on October 3, 2009, Staff Sergeant Romesha was assigned as a section leader for Bravo Troop, 3-61st Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He is the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Medal of Honor, which has been received by only twelve others for the heroism they displayed while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Romesha separated from the Army in 2011. He lives with his family in North Dakota.
“This ranks among the best combat narratives written in recent
decades, revealing Romesha as a brave and skilled soldier as well
as a gifted writer....Romesha remains humble and self-effacing
throughout, in a contrast with many other first-person battle
accounts, and his powerful, action-packed book is likely to stand
as a classic of the genre.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The book is riveting in its authentic detail....Romesha ably
captures the daily dangers faced by these courageous American
soldiers in Afghanistan.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[Romesha’s] account displays all the hallmarks of superlative
wartime reporting: unflinching honesty; vivid, in-the-trenches
description; and deeper reflections on the pathos of
battle.”—Booklist
“[A] clear and expertly crafted account of an iconic fight during
the Afghan War.”—Library Journal
“[Red Platoon is] compelling and rich with detail into a world most
of us will not experience. It will make readers really think about
what soldiers go through for their country. Romesha is a great
storyteller, knowing how to draw you in and leave you
breathless.”—News and Sentinel
“I couldn’t recommend [this] book, Red Platoon, any higher.”—Bill
O'Reilly
“An amazing read....A gripping account of men in desperate combat
against an overwhelming enemy.”—The Tampa Bay Tribune
“[Romesha’s] experiences blaze the pages of his new
memoir.”—Investor’s Business Daily
“The battle, from start to finish, is riveting....I’m confident in
saying that anyone who reads the full account—from the initial
assault to the end of the attack—will be sucked into the
action.”—Conservative Book Club
“Red Platoon is an exceptional book....[A] meticulous and powerful
telling of the 2009 battle at COP Keating in
Afghanistan.”—Military.com
“It is a gripping read. It's something that will have you gasping
as you hold your breath, rooting for Romesha and his comrades to
prevail. More important, it is something that rises to the level of
literature in its portrayal of a battle most Americans probably
know nothing about, as a part of a war our country still seems to
be struggling to understand.”—Grand Forks Herald
“What sets Red Platoon apart is Romesha’s thoroughness in
recounting the frantic scramble of events.”—Herald and News
“It is so well written you're likely to feel you're in the middle
of the action....Red Platoon will make you marvel at the courage of
our young men in the face of a much larger force and the stupidity
of the generals who put them there.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“This compellingly candid detail written by Medal of Honor
recipient Clinton Romesha tells of the grisly tumult of the Battle
of Keating through the rawest of lenses—his own.”—Parade
“Red Platoon by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha will
probably prove to be the definitive literary contribution of the
war in Afghanistan.”—Lincoln Journal Star
"I read the first half of Red Platoon in one sitting and that night
had such intense combat dreams that I actually thought twice about
picking the book up again. In addition to being a superb soldier,
Romesha is an utterly irresistible writer. I'm completely
overwhelmed by what he has done with this book. The assault on Camp
Keating is a vitally important story that needs to be understood by
the public, and I cannot imagine an account that does it better
justice that Romesha's.”—Sebastian Junger, journalist and
author of The Perfect Storm
“Rendered hour by hour and sometimes second by second, here is
battle narrative the way it's supposed to be written. Gritty,
plangent, and unflinching, Red Platoon is sure to become a
classic of the genre. Through his courageous and no doubt
painful act of remembrance, Romesha has done his comrades, indeed
all of us, a great service—leaving an epitaph that will live
through the ages.”—Hampton Sides, author of Ghost Soldiers and In
the Kingdom of Ice
“Red Platoon is riveting. Like many who were in either Iraq,
Afghanistan, or both, I often read books about the wars
reluctantly, because it is hard to capture the essence of the
experience. In my view Red Platoon is a brilliant book. Had Clint
Romesha depicted the soldiers at Keating as a collection of
steely-eyed warriors, their feat would have been impressive.
Because he captures the reality of a collection of personalities as
diverse as America itself, their courage is truly
inspiring.”—General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army, Retired
“Red Platoon celebrates the most crucial aspect of military
operations: the team. Clinton Romesha and the men of Black Knight
Troop faced harrowing conditions and a determined enemy during the
Battle for COP Keating, and in the process discovered exactly who
they are. This account is an important tribute to everyone who
fought, and especially to the eight Americans who on that day made
the ultimate sacrifice for their country.”—Mark Owen, author of No
Easy Day and No Hero
“Red Platoon exemplifies the courage and resiliency our country was
founded on. Clint is a true brother and a man that I
look up to.”—Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient and author of
Into the Fire
“The men of Red Platoon and their actions at COP Keating deserve to
be known. Clint Romesha's story takes hold from page one and makes
you feel every inch of the battle, but it is the bond between
soldiers that will stick with you. Red Platoon is on my list of the
best books about the Afghan war.”—Kevin Maurer, bestselling
coauthor of No Easy Day
“A visceral, heart-pounding account of men in close-quarter combat
that is simply impossible to put down. Astonishingly intimate and
beautifully written. A word of advice: don't start this book if
you're planning on doing anything else for the next few
hours.”—Scott Anderson, author of Lawrence in Arabia
“Danger and death accompany combat. When unexpectedly surrounded
and outnumbered by a Taliban enemy force, the stakes soared.
Responses by the men of Keating were courageous. Led by Staff
Sergeant Clint Romesha, this band of brothers countered with
supreme valor. This true story will make you proud of the American
soldier. You will not want to put Red Platoon down.”—Colonel Bill
Smullen, U.S. Army, Retired
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