Black Hearts
One Platoon's Descent into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death
Jim Frederick
The book chronicles the harrowing experiences of the 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during their 2005-2006 deployment in Iraq. It details the psychological strain and moral breakdown of the soldiers, culminating in a tragic war crime against Iraqi civilians in Mahmudiyah.
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