American Spartan

The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant

By: Ann Scott Tyson

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell

Lawrence of Arabia meets Sebastian Junger's War in this unique, incendiary, and dramatic true story of heroism and heartbreak in Afghanistan written by a Pulitzer Prize–nominated war correspondent.

Army Special Forces Major Jim Gant changed the face of America’s war effort in Afghanistan. A decorated Green Beret who spent years in Afghanistan and Iraq training indigenous fighters, Gant argued for embedding autonomous units with tribes across Afghanistan to earn the Afghans’ trust and transform them into a reliable ally with whom we could defeat the Taliban and counter al-Qaeda networks. The military's top brass, including General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, approved, and Gant was tasked with implementing his controversial strategy.

Veteran war correspondent Ann Scott Tyson first spoke with Gant when he was awarded the Silver Star in 2007. Tyson soon came to share Gant’s vision, so she accompanied him to Afghanistan, risking her life to embed with the tribes and chronicle their experience. And then they fell in love.

Illustrated with dozens of photographs, American Spartan is their remarkable story—one of the most riveting, emotional narratives of wartime ever published.

Very few good GBs left

This truth was emotional and hit home for many reasons. I am proud to be an American and to have listened to Jim and Ann's story. I thank you both for sharing your personal life. God Bless!!!

an amazing story

an amazing story account of a man who wanted to do great things and was.

Unconventional Warfare is Risky Business

The story is amazing. The characters deep. Opens the door a crack and gives a peek at the dark side. Not all heros are spit and polish super snipers with high and tights. This book helps explain why.

Book review..

The book was well written and performed..def a must read recommendation..wish the best to Jim And Ann.

Phenomenal

Phenomenal is the best word I can think of to describe this read—PHENOMENAL. Period.