Reviews for Eleven Bravo

The average rating for Eleven Bravo based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-04-03 00:00:00 Rob Mccabe Once I realized it was a published blog, I understood why the stories felt so disjointed and why there was no overall narrative. I think that because the author was writing while going through the experience we got some very raw and blunt descriptions of what he went through. I felt that some of the entries were a little superficial, but then I'd read another that hit on all the right, relevant questions and put a spotlight on the real challenges and misunderstandings we face in this conflict. I appreciated that the wrap-up posts gave some perspective after the author had some distance from the battlefield. Although I'm left wondering if his observations and complaints have been floated up through the ranks and are being heard by people making decisions. Is our military responding and adapting as Tupper suggests they need to? If not, then why not? The four stars are less for eloquent writing than they are for the uniqueness of the story and the bravery of the author to tell this story despite the efforts of some in the military to censor him.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-10-09 00:00:00 Ronald Lafreniere Not really a book but a collection of mostly blog posts and essays from a captain designated as an Embedded Training Team member, training the Afghan National Army in the 2006-2007 timeframe. Really excellent, short accounts of various aspects of the war. Reads very fast and yet he covers a lot of ground. Recommended at 4 Star level.