If this book is politically neutral, you can send me your Christmas list and your presents will be delivered under the tree on December 25.
These types of scenarios outnumber the heroic acts of American forces at least 10-1 in this book.and this is in one Batallion alone.and in a very short period of time.
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Listening, you would think that the heros in one of America's most elite military units are nothing but a bunch of bafoons who don't know how to lead and/or execute orders, and, more importantly, who are a bunch of vigilantes who take pleasure in killing "possibly" innocent civilians. Those things aside, I decided to listen to the book. Warning #2 was that this book was made into an HBO mini-series (the same network that produced a scene in which a decapitated head of George W. Many of the reviews I read (prior to listening) made a conscious note to proclaim how politically neutral this book is. This is the first book in which I have ever written a review. Many, many with an emphasis on special operations in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. All but a few have been non-fiction, and the vast majority about America's military, war, and American history. What disappointed you about Generation Kill?įirst, let me say that I've listened to more than 130 books via Audible. Generation Kill is the funny, frightening, and profane firsthand account of these remarkable men, of the personal toll of victory, and of the randomness, brutality, and camaraderie of a new American war. They were a new breed of American warriors unrecognizable to their forebears - soldiers raised on hip-hop, Internet porn, Marilyn Manson, video games, and The Real World, a band of born-again Christians, dopers, Buddhists, and New Agers who gleaned their precepts from kung fu movies and Oprah Winfrey.Ĭocky, brave, headstrong, wary, and mostly unprepared for the physical, emotional, and moral horrors ahead, the "First Suicide Battalion" would spearhead the blitzkrieg on Iraq and fight against the hardest resistance Saddam had to offer. Within hours of 9/11, America's war on terrorism fell to those like the 23 Marines of the First Recon Battalion, the first generation dispatched into open-ended combat since Vietnam. Their heaviest album to date, the album showcases the diverse musical backgrounds of each seasoned band member, a signature sound which has defined and allowed Generation Kill to remain a band without limitations.They were called a generation without heroes.
A powerful collection of songs, MKUltra incorporates everything an aficionado of the thrash metal genre has been longing to hear for the last decade: crunchy riffing, capturing melodies and killer solos mixed with brutal, thought-provoking lyrics. Teaming up with Nick Bellmore (Hatebreed, Corpsegrinder), Generation Kill has finally released their long-awaited third full-length album, MKUltra. The project was initially titled DMC Generation Kill before becoming its own entity, later renamed Fragile Mortals. The album spawned several successful singles, including “Prophets of War” which went to number one on Sirius Liquid Metal’s “Dirty Dozen” and remained one of the top requested songs on the channel.įollowing the success of their second album, drummer Rob Youells joined the band and they went into the studio, this time with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal to record an album with founding member of Run-D.M.C, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels. Shortly after its release, the band embarked on a European tour with fellow Exodus member Lee Altus’ band, Heathen. After the inclusion of Jason Trenczer, Lou Lehman and Sam Inzerra, the band began writing and recording their first album, "Red, White, & Blood”, featuring several hit singles including, “Feast for the Wolves” and “Hate” as well as a cover of Nine Inch nails “Wish” which enjoyed heavy radio rotation.ĭue to creative differences with Inzerra and the untimely death of guitarist Lou Lehman, Jay Velez and Jim DeMaria (Heathen) joined and began recording their sophomore album, "We're All Gonna Die" with renowned producer Zuess (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed). Dukes, on hiatus from touring with Exodus, wanted to funnel his excess creative energy and aggression into something new. Generation Kill is an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 2008 by Rob Dukes (ex-Exodus).
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