Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War Audiobook

" Earnest, but somewhat monotonous. Still a honest combat memoir. "

" Like most memoirs, it starts out with his personal life before the Marine Corps, which was pretty typical in my experience of a boy growing up in that part of the country...easy to read but pretty slow and boring to start. Once it got going into the parts including Afghanistan and the battle itself it really picked up and is where I started to get more into it. You can tell, especially if you're in the service, how his demeanor isn't exactly the kind that put's his superiors at ease. He was more of a rebellious Marine, definitely not the poster boy type. Good read for sure, quick one too. "

" Fast read. Fascinating look into combat. A good man trying to serve. "

" Very exciting read. It kept me interested from start to finish. Painted a vivid picture. "

" There were parts of this story that will stick with me-- mostly how hero's actions aren't always looked at the same way from the hero's point of view. It's what makes them stand out. "

" Honest account of a crazy battle. Kudos to Meyer to being so open about his experience. "

" This account of Meyer's experiences in Afghanistan was interesting. Being a winner of the Medal of Honor is not a small thing, so I was interested in reading his first-person account. While the book is interesting, I did find the profanity to detract from the overall story. I would recommend this as a good book to read to understand the conflict in Afghanistan more clearly as it pertains to the men who have the boots on the ground there. "

" The first half of the book was a little slow, but once I hit the second half I was up all night to finish it. Great read. "

" This story was at once heartbreaking and terrible to read how unsupported these men were in this fight, and wonderful to feel the courage and character of Dakota. "

" As a Marine wife I just had to read this book! I love it and think it should be on the marine corps reading list! Awesome book "

" This was an outstanding book and was told in a straight-forward manner that those not familiar with military terms, tactics, etc can easily understand. "

" Listened on MP3. Gave a great picture into being a Marine and the battle hardened spirit they obtain going to war. The story was very good and helped me to understand some of the things going on over in Afghanistan. "

" The account of an amazing young man, and what one can do when the mind is set. "

" A decent personal account of what it was like to fight in Afghanistan by an MOH winner, of the losses this country paid in this war, as well as a critique of some command-level decisions. "

" Interesting story of the battle. Because of General, Stanley McCrystal's orders there was a lot of confusion and the Afgan army fighting with the Americans did not get the air support they should have received. Several lives were lost as a result. "

" Into the Fire by Dakota Meyer is an excellent account of war in the mountains of Afghanistan. The first bit is a little slow going but after a while it starts to pick up in excitement and pace. The book explains Meyer's fight to rescue his brothers in arms. "

" Interesting book. Confirms the fact that our soldiers, no matter the armed force they are enlisted in, are fighting for one thing only, our country and their fellow man. "

" Frustrating, communication problems with higher ups who had no clue during battle. Dakota was very guilty because all of his group died. He tried to commit suicide but bullets were removed from his gun. He won Medal of Honor and also thinks Will Swenson should win the medal too. "

" This is another disturbing book about how incompetence in the military gets a lot of our soldiers killed. I listened to this book on CD in the car. "

" Good book. A real hero. A little bit too much military jargon for me to follow at points "