tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post8066593329578206274..comments2024-03-10T04:22:39.340-05:00Comments on The White Rhino Report - “A Marketplace Where Many Diverse Ideas Meet for Coffee!”: Review of “Not A Good Day To Die” by Sean NaylorThe White Rhinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08510080328755228237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-9696138282943210652011-07-27T14:33:27.294-05:002011-07-27T14:33:27.294-05:00I learned about the Shah-e-Kot, the Whale and Anac...I learned about the Shah-e-Kot, the Whale and Anaconda Op and then search the book stores. I came across Sean Naylor book and I can't believe the feeling I got. As soon as I opened it and scanned the front and back indices, I immediately discovered I am a fortunate person. I had stumbled onto one of the biggest books I was always in search of. I never knew what it is called; "Not a Good Day to Die". But soon I confirmed to myself; as I turned page to page and a lot of time returned and re-read the pages, and chapters, that this is the best book ever written by a great author, for a great men of war and someone special, our today's hero like many, but just a special person, a person born to have been placed that day that moment in time in that leadership position and the Commander of FAO. I am not an expert by any means and shape, but I believe COL Pete Blaber on that day if having been left un touched and given all the support, he would have completely finished and terminated all the United States Enemies operating in that region. He is one Hero America needed. Sean Naylor's book when referred to by any one else, which I persistently have referred to since I read it after returning from my first OEF tour 2004-2006, has proved to me to be one and only book to show us what happened in those days at Shah-e-Kot. I have read many chapters over and over again and his depiction of our elite forces from military to civilian is so importantly valuable. Mr. Naylor deserves a huge attention by everyone. We are lucky for people like him to shine light on heroes like COL Pete Blaber and his likes.<br />I can't stop talking about the book, when I meet new soldiers like my recent tour from Jul 2010-Jul 2011, when I hear them say they have never heard about it or when I hear from other infantry commanders dressed as Civil Affair CMOC leaders in today’s OEF Ops, who tell me they are reading the book for 2nd and 3rd time, I get goose bumps. It is then when I realize what is going on. When every intelligent person I met now without any doubt gives their blessing to Sean Naylor and speaks of COL Pete Blaber as an American hero who is still left to be known to all of The Americans. Specially our young ones. Well When I tell our older son currently in Navy Flight School, and graduate of USNA class 2010, and he ensures me that most of his friends, some in the SEAL training are well aware of the book and reading it with great passion, I still left him and his rommate a copy of "Not a Good Day to Die", I continue making sure that our younger son at West Point reads and shares it with his friends.<br />Thank you for your service, COL Blaber and Thank you for your writing Mr. Naylor, I look forward to read your books in coming years.<br />I am a CPT in USA Reserve who is looking forward to return to Afghanistan for 3rd OEF tour by mid Sept 2011. Thank you for making this blog available. CPT GCPT Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657713001711113245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-13318438143469601722010-03-10T23:33:50.644-05:002010-03-10T23:33:50.644-05:00I think the book written by Sean Naylor "not ...I think the book written by Sean Naylor "not a good day to die", should be voted for one of the best written and best depicted book about the life's of our heroes, American heroes in the battlefiled, overtly or covertly.<br />These people with the regular Army such as the 10th, 101st and as well as elite commandos like SF, night stalkers, Delta force and the gov agencies are ready and poised to carry out the most toughest and deadlist missions to our enemy, with or withoiut high tech in a very dealy mountain, known to our enemies and unknown to ours. They fought and distroyed the enemy. Was there mis communications and small battlefield area problems with ops and call of CAS yes. Is this the last time things like this will happen? NO. But that does not take away from the wonderful work the author has done. Showing us little by little, page by page, paragraph by paragraph what happened there to our fighting force. The fog of war and intelligence gathering.<br />I recommend this book to anyone. and While you are at it, read another American Heroic book , teh Unforgiven Minute" and on ebook that you won't put down; " Lone survivor" these are the today's Ameircan heroes and mentors for our kids and the next millenium generation.<br />I give the book, "Not a good day to die" by Sean Naylor 5/5 stars.<br />must be read by all, specially all those who want to do operations.CPT Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657713001711113245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-83717708890168757092009-05-27T14:30:07.419-05:002009-05-27T14:30:07.419-05:00I loved this book. I would love to see how his les...I loved this book. I would love to see how his lessons have applied to his job in the private sector. I was in the 82nd in the 90's and book brought back vivid memories of the asinine way the military goes about their business. I just read an article on cnn.com. It is almost as if the DOD read his book evidenced by their new strategy in Afghanistan: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/27/afghanistan.troop.plan/index.htmlMBurketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839454718907168044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-61420457030456234272009-05-21T02:11:37.412-05:002009-05-21T02:11:37.412-05:00I second Phils comment on Pete Blabers service. I'...I second Phils comment on Pete Blabers service. I'm in the middle of reading Mr. Blaber's book... I'm a paramedic in the Los Angeles area, some consider Los Angeles to be a war-zone in it's own way. I think that with the lessons that Pete shares in his book I will be better able to manage the "war-zone". I've never been in the military, but the stories that Mr. Blaber shares might have piqued my curiosity enough for me to consider a military career.<br />ATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-70040894832151778432008-11-16T20:05:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:05:00.000-05:00If you are Pete Blaber, I just want to say thank y...If you are Pete Blaber, I just want to say thank you! Thanks for what you did in Afghanistan and what you did in Iraq. Can you comment on how many AQ were actually on the battlefield?<BR/><BR/>PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-74200345983024911242008-11-16T11:43:00.000-05:002008-11-16T11:43:00.000-05:00Guys Thanks for the superb summary of the battle,...Guys<BR/> Thanks for the superb summary of the battle, I'm reading your insights and perspectives on the eve of my book being published on 2, Dec. Your points on hubris, and listening to the guys on the ground are central to the section of the book devoted to Anaconda. My overarching lesson/take-away from the battle is this--It's not reality unless it's shared. Sharing information creates a shared reality, not only does it make the whole wiser than the individual parts, it also serves as and effective system of checks and balances to correct misinterpretations by individuals who don't have all the pieces of the puzzle. AFO was a boundaryless organization, we had no boundary's to sharing information--both outward and inward, it was above all else, the reason why we were able to accomplish so much with so few.<BR/>PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9445962.post-46091326365084816842007-07-15T12:15:00.000-05:002007-07-15T12:15:00.000-05:00Al,One of the enduring questions that I have about...Al,<BR/><BR/>One of the enduring questions that I have about the army, or any organization for that matter, is why they would put one of their most highly trained leaders in the field (in this case special ops superhero Lt. Col. Pete Blaber)and then NOT trust his judgment. <BR/><BR/>That hubris costs lives in the military and careers in the civilian sector.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your fine posting.<BR/><BR/>Ellis<BR/><BR/>PS: I worked for/with Pete Blaber 20 or so years ago when he was a Lieutenant in the 2d Ranger Bn. It does not surprise me that his career has taken the shape that it has. He was an original thinker and that did not conform to the rigid structures and SOP's of the new Ranger Regiment.Ellis Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239045457293024055noreply@blogger.com