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Murphy's law : my journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to investigative journalist / Jack Murphy.

by Murphy, Jack, 1983- author.

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New York : Threshold Editions, 2019.

Murphy, Jack, 1983-

United States. Army. Battalion, 3rd -- Biography.

Special operations (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 21st century.

War correspondents -- United States -- Biography.

Snipers -- United States -- Biography.

Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.

Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American.

9781501191244 (hardcover)

1501191241 (hardcover)

xiv, 271 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

First Threshold Editions hardcover edition.

Prologue -- Part 1. No plan survives first contact with the enemy -- Friendly fire isn't -- Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong -- Ranger day and time sensitive targets -- If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything -- Luck can't hold out against Murph -- For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism -- The wedding crashers -- Part 2. The fire pit -- Anything you do can get you killed, including doing nothing -- Covering conflict: Switzerland to Syria -- Flapping in the breeze -- Dark news -- Humvees and IEDs -- Another surreal journey: meeting President Assad in Damascus -- No matter which way you have to march, it is always uphill -- Controversy and upsets -- Epilogue.

"A heart-pounding military memoir from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant-turned-journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career. Growing up in small New York towns, Jack Murphy knew he wanted to lead a life far from the ordinary--a life of adventure and valor. After the 9/11 attacks, he immediately enlisted in the Army, knowing this was his chance to live the life he desired and fight for a cause he staunchly supported. After making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination Program, he graduated sniper school and was promptly deployed to Afghanistan, where his experiences went from ordinary to extraordinary. In this gripping military memoir, Murphy recounts the multiple missions he underwent as a Ranger, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, and ultimately, a boots-on-the-ground journalist. From enemy ambushes, dodging explosives, crashing terrorists' weddings, and landing helicopters in the streets of Mosul, Jack provides a hard-hitting glimpse of what combat is like in some of the world's most dangerous, war-torn places. With tours of duty in two of the most decorated units of the armed forces, Murphy brings a unique perspective to the military genre as he reflects on his great triumphs and shattering failures both on and off the battlefield. Later, Murphy turned his attention to breaking news within the military. His stories have taken him from Iraq to Switzerland, from Syria to South Korea. From crossing Middle Eastern borders in the dead of night, to rolling into an IED-laden zone, Murphy's stories are always a thrill a minute. Murphy's Law tells a story of intense bravery and sacrifice--both on and off the battlefield."--Provided by publisher.

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