The Fighting 69th: One Remarkable National Guard Unit's Journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad by Flynn, Sean Michael - 2007

Viking, 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. From the book, ""By 1990, however, the once-great 69th was scarcely fit for duty. Its equipment was derelict, its discipline nonexistent, and many of its leaders inept. No longer an Irish American bastion, the 69th's ranks reflected the new immigrants arriving in the United States: a motley mix of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Colombians, Chinese, African Americans, Russians, Poles, Koreans, and a stalwart handful of Irish, most of whom had little intention of serving their country for any longer than it took to get a paycheck, college credit, or job training."" Hard cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. Dust jacket in very goode condition. First Edition per number line.