Into Helmand with the Walking Dead: A Story of Combat in Afghanistan

The book "Into Helmand with the Walking Dead" follows the experiences of two Marine infantrymen from 1/9 fighting in Afghanistan, portraying the brutal honesty of life and death in the Marine infantry and the challenges of reintegration and suicide upon returning to the home front.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 26 November 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The Marines of First Battalion, Ninth Marines, gained their macabre nickname "The Walking Dead" during the Vietnam War. The book "Into Helmand with the Walking Dead" follows the experiences of two Marine infantrymen from 1/9 who fought in Afghanistan.

Following the 11 September attacks in 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom initiated the longest war in United States history. The war profoundly impacted the lives of thousands of Afghans, Americans, and countless others. The book offers a brutally honest portrayal of life and death in the Marine infantry, both during combat in Afghanistan and upon returning to the home front, where issues of reintegration and suicide become prevalent.

This is the story of young Americans who enlisted as infantrymen and played a significant role in shaping America's foreign policy in its most ruthless and straightforward manner. However, war itself occupies only a minor role in this narrative. The culture and environment they re-entered upon returning to civil society left them uncertain and confused about the cataclysm they had just experienced.

This book serves as a testament to their experiences and the lasting impact of war on their generation.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399007931