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All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international. Apr, 2012 such content issues are par the course for war books, but you should know what youre getting into. Sean parnell is the author of the eric steele fictional series. Lessons from platoon leader by james mcdonough dzone agile. Heroes, renegades, infidels, and the brotherhood of war in afghanistan by sean parnell. Bruning revolving around the experience lieutenant parnell had in a deployment to a combat zone. Mainwaring and the platoon seize the chance to contribute to the war effort by. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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