A Night In The Pech Valley [Paperback]

A Night in the Pech Valley is Grant McGarrys account of an operation in the most dangerous terrain for U.S. forces anywhere in the world. The Pech Valley is surrounded by Taliban-filled mountains on the Pakistan border in the Kunar Province, where the mountain peaks push ten thousand feet. On the night of August 18, 2010 a platoon of Army Rangers were on a direct action raid to capture or kill a high value target in the Pech Valley. More than anything, this is the story of the Rangers who ferociously fought through the night and into the next morning. The intent of this book is to tell the story of Army Ranger Christopher Shane Wright, who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the morning of August 19, 2010, so that his name will stand the test of time. Despite being the main effort in the ongoing war in Afghanistan there have been very few stories released about the 75th Ranger Regiment. This book fills that void, allowing the reader to know what it takes to become an Army Ranger and what life is like to be in the Armys premier special operations unit. The elite Army Rangers are unique, loyal, and innovative, and A Night in the Pech Valley portrays these characteristics by etching their sacrifices into our countrys history forever.