A first-person appreciation of the American soldier and of close combat, around the globe and through five different conflicts, in all its demanding, heroic, and often tragic dimensions.

Foreword -- Duty, Honor, Country -- Strike Hold! -- Geronimo! -- Let's Go! -- H Minus! -- Sky Dragons! -- All the Way! -- Appendix 1: Resume of Service Career -- Appendix 2: Commander's Combat Load Iraq (2005) -- Acronyms