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    Danger Close

    By Stuart Tootal

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    'Contact! Contact!' It was any commander's worst nightmare: a man down and stuck in the middle of a firefight. 

    Colonel Stuart Tootal was in charge of 3 PARA in Afghanistan. 3 PARA was the first unit into Helmand in 2006. Sent on a peace mission, he became engaged in a level of combat that has not been experienced by the British Army since the end of the Korean War. 

    The risks were high. He had to make tough calls everyday.

    Isolated and undermanned, 3 PARA were up against it. 

    Numerous gallantry decorations were awarded, but they were not without cost. 

    On returning from Afghanistan, Tootal fought to get proper treatment for his wounded and feeling frustrated with the Government`s treatment of its soldiers, he resigned from the Army.
     
    This is their story, from the man who led them. This is a dramatic, and often moving, insight into the leadership of soldiers at the sharp end of war.

    From strategic planning to heavy combat on the ground, Danger Close is gritty portrayal of an unforgiving conflict. It captures the essence of combat, the risks involved and the aftermath.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEndeavour Media
    Release dateNov 27, 2018
    ISBN9781386796817
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