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Long Rifle: A Sniper's Story in Iraq and Afghanistan | 
 enlarge | Author: Joe Lebleu
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 15432
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1599214407
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.7044342092
EAN: 9781599214405
ASIN: 1599214407
Publication Date: November 25, 2008 (In 4 Days)
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Native New Yorker Joe LeBleu, retired from the military, reenlisted after 9/11 and saw action of the leader of a sninper team in both Iraq and Afghanistan. This is his story.
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 Waste of paper November 12, 2008
M. R. K. (The world)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I chanced onto this book and bought it based on the Military service of the author. Big mistake. About every 20 pages be prepared for an anti Bush Diatribe. Everything from small unit tactics to Thanksgiving dinner is blamed on the Administration. Mr. Lebleu with his vast Special Operations experience should by now be aware that Direct Action is not the only tool in the USASOC toolbox. The book touches very little on sniping and if that is what you are after take a miss. All that being said Mr. Lebleu is entitled to his opinion. I thank him for his service. Check out Sniper One instead. Great Book.
 Wow! November 14, 2008
S. Smith (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book was extremely powerful and poignant. I laughed, I cried. It is a frighteningly accurate depiction of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. What else would you expect from someone who has been there and done that? It is the memoirs of one man's journey through this horrible thing called war and truly brings to light the sacrifice that our brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, sons and daughters, are really making for this country. Kudos to the author for having the courage to put his very personal experiences of loss, sacrifice and love for his country into writing for the world to see. That takes amazing courage. Most people who have been there and done that have absolutely no desire to relive the experience even within the confines of their own minds let alone in such a public venue as a book. My hat is off to you. You are one truly courageous and selfless man.
I hate to read and I read this! November 14, 2008
C. Smith (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I absolutely hate reading but I picked up this book and was hooked. My wife almost fell over when I told her to be quiet because I was reading. Very straight forward writing style. The author pulls no punches. Having been there myself I can attest to the accuracy of this book. It definitely shows what it is really like for service members deployed to combat zones. Thanks for having the courage to put your experiences into writing for the world to see.
Excellent! Enlightening and Poignant November 21, 2008
R. Hofius (Las Vegas, NV)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Congratulations Mr. LeBleu! This book gives a unique perspective into a "taboo" art of the military few can comprehend. As I'm sure, you expected, the "haters and experts" have chimed in. So-called paper "snipers" and most civilians(including REMFs) will find it hard to place themselves in your shoes as they read of the trials and tribulations. This being said, I applaud you for your service to our country, your willingness to share your experiences and insights and your dedication to your friends and their legacies. As a proud American and veteran, I salute you and all REAL veterans who have and are serving this great country. Thank you!
Not real November 20, 2008
Book buyer (Nowhere)
As a Marine Scout-Sniper has been around for some time I would say this book is at best greatly exaggerated. The author shows a surprising lack of knowledge of weapons and calibers and the events he claims to have participated in. I don't care that he is not a Bush fan btw. I don't like Bush either and don't know many combat vets who do. Anyway, there are just to many things in this book that are factually wrong or don't ring true.
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