Ryan Pitts: Afghanistan: A Firefight in the Mountains of Wanat (Medal of Honor #2)

By: Michael P. Spradlin

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Synopsis: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts enlisted in the Army when he was seventeen, and was just twenty-two years old when he fought at the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan, where his heroic actions earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. On July 13, 2008, Staff Sergeant Pitts was trapped and badly wounded at an elevated outpost, but helped turn back a brutal attack by 200 insurgents and save many of his company in one of the bloodiest battles of the war with Afghanistan.The Medal of Honor series profiles recipients of the highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781250157096
Related ISBNs:: 9781250157119
Publisher:: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date of Addition:: 03/15/25
Copyrighted By:: Michael P. Spradlin
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Reading Age:: 8–11
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.