Capt. Nathaniel Fick: A Marine's View from Afghanistan and Iraq (VIDEO)

[Dowly]

I thought this was pretty interesting. :up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPb9dHcns9c (His speech starts at around 07:50)

Anyone read the book? :hmmm:

[Penguin]

I didn't have time to watch the vid yet, but his name rang a bell - especially for a german speaker ;).
He is indeed the same person described in "Generation Kill", the book I am currently reading - after having watched the series. Fick seems to be a competent soldier, he was described in a quite positive light in GK.

Here is a good comparision of those two books http://onviolence.com/?e=193 The difference between the writer and the diplomat is the difference between Generation Kill and One Bullet Away
Great site btw, made by two brothers, a patriot and a pacifist.

[Dowly]

Indeed he is. :yep: Love the series, started reading the book some time ago, but haven't gotten very far, too many damn books to read atm. :doh:

Thanks for the link, I'll have a look. :up: