In the Company of Heroes

The Inspiring Stories of Medal of Honor Recipients from America's Longest Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

By: James Kitfield

Narrated by: Brad Sanders

An award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of twenty-two soldiers who've won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award.

In the Company of Heroes will feature in-depth narrative profiles of the twenty-three post-9/11 Medal of Honor awardees who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. This book will focus on the stories of these extraordinary people, expressed in their own voices through one-on-one interviews, and in the case of posthumous awards, through interviews with their brothers in arms and their families. The public affairs offices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the individual armed services, as well as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, have expressed their support for this project.

Stories include Marine Corps Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, who purposely lunged toward a Taliban hand grenade in order to shield his buddy from the blast; Navy SEAL team leader Britt Slabinski, who, after being ambushed and retreating in the Hindu Kush, returned against monumental odds in order to try to save one of his team who was inadvertently lost in the fight; and Ranger Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry, who lunged for a live grenade, threw it back at the enemy, and saved his two Ranger brothers.

Global War on Terror MOH Honorees

Great narrative of the newest recipients of the MOH. The author is an excellent story teller and makes these quiet Soldiers jump off the pages.

Bad narration

Extremely difficult to listen to the narrator. Yes, he is not a professional narrator, but he spoiled the book so much for me, that I returned it after 3 chapters.

Its a pity, the stories are great. But the narrotor sounds like white noise most of the listen.