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Gravity Kindle Edition

by Beth Underwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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They were the misfits and rabblerousers -- a small group of Army National Guardsmen from Tennessee who'd been detached from their home unit and sent into Iraq's Triangle of Death.

For as long as any of them could remember, one weekend a month and two weeks each summer was all it took to serve their country from the comforts of home.

But in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the active Army was spread too thin. Uncle Sam called them into the game, transforming neighbors, co-workers and childhood friends into brothers in arms.

Deployed to one of the most hostile regions in Iraq to fight a faceless enemy, their most important mission was to make it home alive -- until one day in August changed everything.

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"Gravity had me mentally strapping on a helmet and bulletproof vest, and walking out of my comfortable home and straight into a combat zone." --Kathleen Rodgers, author of The Final Salute, Johnny Come Lately and Seven Wings to Glory.

"The author captures the action, camaraderie, clashing cultures, fear, bravery, and the overall pathos of war." --Steve Flairty, author of six books, including the Kentucky's Everyday Heroes series.

"A page-turner! Underwood's research with the men and families from the unit is top-notch. Gravity is the heir to Erik Larson's bestselling Dead Wake:The Last Crossing of the Lusitania." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Dwight Jon Zimmerman

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00V2RWXIC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Engine Press (March 22, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6261 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #3,065,130 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #852 in Iraq War History (Kindle Store)
- #3,266 in Iraq War History (Books)

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BETH UNDERWOOD is one of the pen names used by Beth Cotter. She is award-winning author, alphabet juggler, and executive bourbon steward and whose work has appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines, and books. She is a devoted Catholic wife, mother and grandmother.

Writing as Beth Underwood, she is the author of TALK BOURBON TO ME:A whiskey lover's guide to Kentucky's favorite spirit; TALK BOURBON TO ME 2: The Spirit of Hospitality (November 2018); the award-winning narrative nonfiction book GRAVITY (2015), a story of war; and A BAD CASE OF CARBONATION (2019), is a delightful selection of essays that remind us the little things in life are truly the things that matter.

In addition to work on the upcoming TALK BOURBON TO ME 3: The spirit of America, Beth also writes fiction under the pseudonym of Claire Stewart, who has her own author page here: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08LW4KWFZ.

Her first fiction series is Copper Saddle Distillery Mysteries, a murder-free cozy mystery series. It includes INHERIT THE GIN (book one) and FRUITCAKE FIASCO (book two), with the third book in the series on the way. Set in the fictional town of Hogshead, Ky, the series features zany, lovable characters, small town settings, plenty of southern charm, and happy endings.

She lives in South Florida with her husband and their German Shepherd.

Visit her website at: http://bethcotterbooks.com; email info@bethcotterbooks.com.

Join her on Instagram: @bethcotterbooks

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n. standridge

My cousin was there and it gives a slight glimpse of what it was like. I will never be able to understand or ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015

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It is hard to rate this book...because of what it represents. My cousin was there and it gives a slight glimpse of what it was like. I will never be able to understand or know how they felt but my heart goes out to the "Forgotten Forty" and the families that lost someone or had someone that was affected by their tour. May God Bless our military and the family at home waiting on them to come home.

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Bill Patterson

Heartbreaking story!

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2015

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I can't say that I enjoyed this book, because I knew the outcome! The names in the book were familiar. Several of these young men spent a lot of time in my home! Joey Hunt, Vince Gray and Billy Yates were friends with my son! Coach Weaver was my son's coach also! It was a great book, gave me some insight into what these young men went through!

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Peggy

The writer did a really great job of giving accurate details

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2015

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All the items I have purchased on Amazon have been exactly what I wanted. The book "Gravity", I hope everyone will buy and read this book for a really close look at what these men went through in Iraq. The writer did a really great job of giving accurate details.

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Donald T Frazier

Lot of memories good read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016

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Had not picked up a book in years but when I heard about this one had to read it. Visited FOB O'Ryan just to see some of the K troop guys including First Sergeant Melton lol. Lot of memories good read.

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patsy R, Evans

Excellent written A vivid description of the war and the ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2015

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Excellent written A vivid description of the war and the feelings of the men who were forced to leave their families and country!

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bravo38

Loved the book

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015

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Loved the book, the true story of a Tennessee National Guard Cavalry unit called up for the Iraqi war, Beth Underwood does a great job of capturing the grit and feel of men in combat. Reads like a novel, but the amazing thing is that it actually happened. Great book!

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Steven Rucker

This is a great read with great insight into the hearts and minds ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015

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This is a great read with great insight into the hearts and minds of what our friends and family went through in Iraq. Highly reccomended! Full disclaimer: I may be biased though, as I am related to one of the soldiers mentioned in the book and also know several others.

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Jeremy Carr

A great read.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016

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This book brought back a lot of memories.

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