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    The Bremer Detail: Protecting the Most Threatened Man in the World

    By John M. Del Vecchio and Frank Gallagher

    4.5/5

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    An action-packed memoir by a high-level private security contractor who worked in Iraq just after the fall of Saddam Hussein.

    In May 2003 President George W. Bush appointed Paul Bremer as presidential envoy to Iraq. Bremer banned the Ba’ath party and dismantled the Iraqi army, which made him the prime target for dozens of insurgent and terrorist groups. Assigned to protect him during his grueling sixteen-hour days were Blackwater security expert Frank Gallagher and a team of former Marines, SEALs, and other defense professionals. When they arrived, Baghdad was set to explode. As the insurgency gathered strength Bremer and the men who guarded him faced death daily. They were not in the military, but Gallagher and his team were on the front lines of the Iraq War. This fascinating memoir takes the reader deep behind the scenes of a highly dangerous profession.
    This ebook includes ten pages of action photos from the author’s time in Baghdad.
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateSep 30, 2014
    ISBN9781497643970
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    The Bremer Detail: Protecting the Most Threatened Man in the World
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    John M. Del Vecchio

    John M. Del Vecchio is the author of five books, including The 13th Valley, a finalist for the National Book Award; For the Sake of All Living Things, a bestseller which deals with the Cambodian holocaust; and most recently The Bremer Detail (with Frank Gallagher) about protecting the US ambassador in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. Del Vecchio’s books have sold approximately 1.4 million copies. He has also written hundreds of articles and the thesis The Importance of Story. Del Vecchio was drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1970, where he served as a combat correspondent in the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). In 1971, he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroism in ground combat.

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    • 4/5
      I can honesty say that I don't remember hearing about the big Blackwater scandal. Of course, I don't follow the news too much. I feel that the news that is reported is not a true and accurate account of events and is one sided. Not really freedom of speech. Plus it is so depressing to read the news anymore. All I see is crime, killings, and children dying. This is why I stick to the world of books. So anyways back to this book. If you have read my reviews then you are familiar with the fact that I enjoy reading military themed non-fiction books. I saw this book and was intrigued to know what it is like to protect the most threatened man in the world. I have to say that it is no walk in the park. One of the funniest things I read was when Frank got the call to be part of the Blackwater team. He thought no big deal he would be gone for 30 days and come back. Man was he in for a rude awakening. I applaud guys like Frank and his team for what they do. It takes a special kind of person to risk their lives every day for someone else. I will know add people like Frank to my list of people to respect besides the military men and women. It is easy to honor the military as they are front and center but easy to forget about people like Frank. Again, you will never hear all the good things that these guys do but you will remember the bad from the scandal. This book really gave me a very insightful look into what it really is like to protect the most threatened man in the world.Warning as there is language used in this book.
    • 5/5
      This book was like sitting down at the bar with a bunch of guys and listening to war stories. I loved it. It took me back to those days when, as a program manager, I visited my contractor team in Baghdad and listened to their stories. They were not protective detail like Gallagher but they had plenty of stories to tell.Frank Gallagher does an excellent job of keeping it real and keeping it interesting. You can rest assured that they never had a boring day. It takes a special type to do the job they did. They are basically adrenaline junkies so boredom is not an option for them.Back in 2003-2004 the country of Iraq had no official government. The Coalition Provisional Authority was established and J. Paul Bremer was appointed as ambassador. For the first time ever an American civilian was running the government of another country. This did not set well with some Iraqis and certainly not with the insurgents. Bremer became the most threatened man in the world. This threat carried over to the Blackwater detail leader who was responsible for the detail team. That leader was Frank Gallagher.The book was hard to put down as tense month followed tense month. The detail team's goal - keep Bremer alive. Allow Bremer to do his job without even thiking about what his protectors were doing. Gallagher had the additional responsibility of looking after his men. He did a phenomenal job of protecting Bremer whose safety always came first and dealing with the needs of his men. These guys have strong egos. Some men assigned to the detail did not pass muster and were quickly put on a return flight home. Everyone had to be top notch. Mess up and someone could die. Not an option!I loved reading of the ballet-like movement of the drivers - how the lead car and follow car always smoothly moved into position to protect the car with the ambassador. These drivers were magical. As he says in the book, speed was critical for safety. With the military all I encountered was a very fast drive along the airport road in an MRAP. There was none of the artistry exhibited by Bremer's team.The book is action packed. His descriptions are so real I could visualize myself back there. So grab a beer and kick back. You are off on an exhilarating ride.
    • 5/5
      I loved it. The book tells it as it is. The author is credible, honest and funny. vocabulary is hilarious. Respect for frank Gallagher