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Joker one should be read by all those who have ever wondered what conclusions they would have drawn about the iraq war if they had been dropped into the middle of the conflict. Ironically, donovan and his platoon were afraid that they had missed the war, and when. Joker one is heartfelt, thoughtful and exciting depiction of modern warfare that will surely stand the test of time. Mar 05, 2009 former marine donovan campbell led a platoon against insurgents in iraq. But a new book by donovan campbell, a former marine lieutenant who led a 40man platoon in the iraqi desert city of ramadi during the most violent. I found myself fascinated by the interesting geometric designs of the twisted iron rebar in front of me.
The leaders code by donovan campbell overdrive rakuten. Marine corps veteran donovan campbell, the new york times bestselling author of joker one, draws on his years of training and combat experience to reveal the specific virtues that underpin effective leadershipand how anyone can stand up, serve others, and make a. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Read joker one a marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood by donovan campbell available from rakuten kobo. By the fall of 2004, nearly half the men in campbells platoon had been wounded in some of the fiercest urban fighting since vietnam.
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