The fighting 69th: one remarkable National Guard Unit's journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad
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On the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's National Guard regiment, the Fighting 69th Infantry, was not fit for duty. Most of its soldiers were immigrant kids with no military experience and no intention of serving their country very long. Once an all-Irish outfit, the 69th was now a mix of Latinos, African Americans, Eastern European Americans, Asian Americans, and a few token Irish Americans. Their uniforms were incomplete and their equipment was downright derelict. Then came September 11. Sean Flynn, himself a member of the 69th, chronicles the transformation of this motley band of amateur soldiers into a battle-hardened troop, now at work in one of the most lethal quarters of Baghdad. At home on the concrete and asphalt like no other unit in the U.S. Army, Gotham's Fighting 69th brings its own rough justice to this lawless precinct by turning to the street-fighting tactics they grew up with.--From publisher description.
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Ethnic relations
History
History, Military
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Irish American
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Puerto Rican
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American
New York (N.Y.) -- Ethnic relations
New York (N.Y.) -- History, Military
New York (State). -- National Guard. -- Infantry Regiment, 69th -- History
Participation, Irish American
Participation, Puerto Rican
Personal narratives
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
History
History, Military
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Irish American
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Puerto Rican
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American
New York (N.Y.) -- Ethnic relations
New York (N.Y.) -- History, Military
New York (State). -- National Guard. -- Infantry Regiment, 69th -- History
Participation, Irish American
Participation, Puerto Rican
Personal narratives
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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Grouping Title | fighting 69th one remarkable national guard units journey from ground zero to baghdad |
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Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-27 20:03:28PM |
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On the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's National Guard regiment, the Fighting 69th Infantry, was not fit for duty. Most of its soldiers were immigrant kids with no military experience and no intention of serving their country very long. Once an all-Irish outfit, the 69th was now a mix of Latinos, African Americans, Eastern European Americans, Asian Americans, and a few token Irish Americans. Their uniforms were incomplete and their equipment was downright derelict. Then came September 11. Sean Flynn, himself a member of the 69th, chronicles the transformation of this motley band of amateur soldiers into a battle-hardened troop, now at work in one of the most lethal quarters of Baghdad. At home on the concrete and asphalt like no other unit in the U.S. Army, Gotham's Fighting 69th brings its own rough justice to this lawless precinct by turning to the street-fighting tactics they grew up with.--From publisher description.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Puerto Rican
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American
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New York (N.Y.) -- History, Military
New York (State). -- National Guard. -- Infantry Regiment, 69th -- History
Personal narratives
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, Puerto Rican
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American
New York (N.Y.) -- Ethnic relations
New York (N.Y.) -- History, Military
New York (State). -- National Guard. -- Infantry Regiment, 69th -- History
Personal narratives
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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The fighting 69th : one remarkable National Guard Unit's journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad
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one remarkable National Guard Unit's journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad
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History
History, Military
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Participation, Irish American
Participation, Puerto Rican
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
History
History, Military
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Participation, Irish American
Participation, Puerto Rican
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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