{"product_id":"9798895657478","title":"Life and War in a Special Mission Unit: Through the Eyes of an EOD Team Leader","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSmith, Thad; Whitney, Brian\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnox Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/19\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first-person account of Thad Smith’s time as an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician during the Iraq War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up restless in Dallas, Thad Smith was always chasing something and wanting more to the detriment of his personal life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSearching for direction, Thad was recruited into the Army’s most elite SMU as an EOD technician and began training.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen 9\/11 happened.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShortly after the invasion, Thad deployed to Iraq in the midst of a dangerous insurgency. He was looking for high-value targets such as Saddam Hussein and the infamous terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife and War in a Special Mission Unit\u003c\/i\u003e includes stories of delivering babies during combat operations, suicide bombers, investigating bunkers for explosives, and Thad’s unit fighting their way out of an ambush set by insurgents. The action culminates when Thad’s unit responds to a call where Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is finally found.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor his service and actions, Thad received numerous awards, including three Bronze Star Medals, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor, among others. Additionally, he was inducted into the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe recognizing select personnel in the Army Ordnance Corps.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut this book is more than missions and firefights. \u003ci\u003eLife and War in a Special Mission Unit\u003c\/i\u003e tells his story through the authenticity of a man who has seen the worst of humanity and still chooses to believe in living boldly and loving fiercely.","brand":"Knox Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48700909945087,"sku":"9798895657478","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9798895657478_s600x595.jpg?v=1781632050","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9798895657478","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}