Praise for Bravo Company

Bravo Company is an honest account of bravery, sacrifice, and what it means to seek redemption. As a veteran of combat himself, Ben Kesling is able to intimately and honestly document war and its aftermath in ways others haven't. If you want to understand what war in Afghanistan meant to those who fought—or if you were in combat and want to understand more about yourself—read this remarkable book.
Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and author of The Outpost

“Journalist and Marine Corps veteran Kesling’s gut-wrenching debut documents the physical and psychological tolls of the war in Afghanistan through the story of one U.S. Army unit’s deployment . . . Devastating yet cautiously hopeful, this is an essential study of combat trauma.”
Publishers Weekly, *starred* review

“An urgent account of a parachute infantry regiment in Afghanistan . . . An outstanding narrative about a single unit’s harrowing experiences in the ‘forever war.’”
Kirkus, *starred* review

“Gut-wrenching, emotionally charged...excruciatingly detailed...Bravo Company is that rare deep dive into the meaning of war and soldiering, the inevitable tragedies and trauma that accompany them, and what happens after you hang up the uniform.”
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About the Author

Ben Kesling is a Midwest correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, where he focuses on domestic security and veterans’ issues. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and previously served as a Marine Corps infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a two-day Jeopardy! champion. He lives in Chicago with his wife and four children.

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