"The Little Men" tells the real story of Operation Herrick, unvarnished, from the point of view not of Generals or politicians, but the poor bloody infantry. It is full of details that only such a source can provide: "I looked at Scotty McGregor, my little Gimpy gunner. He was five foot nothing and if he rested the butt of the 7.62mm machine gun on the floor, the gun was nearly as tall as he was. In his patrol pack he carried eight hundred rounds of 7.62mm ammo and a spare barrel. I had chosen him as a Gimpy gunner as he was the best man for the job. He didnt go crazy with his bursts and was always aware of his fall of shot, so he never came close to running out of ammo. "Courage, loyalty to one another, sacrifice. Was it all worth it? That's still to be determined - but whatever the answer, the effort should never be forgotten".
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
McCafferty, George/Cameron, Robert
Title
The Little Men. An Afghanistan Diary
Details
English text, 16 plates with colour photos. 320 pages.
