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Exterminating ISIS: Behind the Curtain of a Technological War

Exterminating ISIS: Behind the Curtain of a Technological War


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“In 2016, I was responsible for the deaths of over 600 people. But they deserved to die. All of them. History will not grant the Islamic State a redemption arc. They were the bad guys, the evil of our time. I don't lose sleep over what we did. However, I still struggle with how easy it was. I still relive the darkest moments of that year. Technology turned warfare into a game, and we treated it as such.” Brennan Deveraux deployed to Iraq from January 2016 to August 2016, serving in the Strike Cell as the theater-level rocket artillery liaison for Operation Inherent Resolve, firing over 500 rockets and killing over 600 enemy fighters. His account relates a personal journey, addressing how US soldiers dealt with slaughtering a technologically inferior foe. This includes detailed and honest accounts of numerous artillery missions. He is open about having had a desire to rack up statistics and is candid about some choices he is not proud of. He shares the dark humor of war that he and his fellow soldiers sought refuge in when dealing with death, helping them escape their actions. Even so, at times they realized that they had lost their humanity, and the reality of warfare once again set in. When Brennan returned home, he was forced to face what he had done overseas in a life-changing moment with his family, experiencing an anxiety attack he could not explain. Brennan's story is important because it paints a very different picture of what it means to be a soldier in a 21st-century military, exposing the impact of “remote” warfare on service members. It is a reflection on war and a soldier's role in it, emphasizing the importance of empathy-even for the bad guys-and an appreciation for the families impacted by the inherent violence. AUTHOR: Brennan S. Deveraux is an active-duty Army major with over 15 years of service who has deployed to combat on three separate occasions: twice to Iraq and once to the Horn of Africa. He has three defense-related master's degrees and is an avid writer. He has published two books with the Army University Press and currently serves at the US Army War College as a full-time researcher.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Chapter 1- A Grand Adventure Chapter 2- King Without a Crown Chapter 3- ISIS Chapter 4- All Roads Lead Back Chapter 5- HIMARS Chapter 6- Home Sweet Home Chapter 7- Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Chapter 8- The Gameplan Chapter 9- The Strike Cell Chapter 10- Splash Chapter 11- Big Sky Little Bullet Chapter 12- A Sanctuary No Longer Chapter 13- TPS Reports Chapter 14- A Numbers Game Chapter 15- To Their Own Devices Chapter 16- Vehicle Recall Chapter 17- All That and a Bag of Chips Chapter 18- Thanks for Stopping By Chapter 19- We Don’t Take Kindly Chapter 20- Mortuary Affairs Chapter 21- Exodus Chapter 22- The Iraqi Tea Party Chapter 23- And a Wake-Up Chapter 24- Taking the Guidon Chapter 25- To Walk a Mile, Afterword- Writing About Warfare

About the Author :
Brennan S. Deveraux is an active-duty Army major with over 15 years of service who has deployed to combat on three separate occasions: twice to Iraq and once to the Horn of Africa. He has three defense-related master’s degrees and is an avid writer. He has published two books with the Army University Press and currently serves at the US Army War College as a full-time researcher.

Review :
"... aggression and war are real and dangerous, and not capable of being wished away. This very thoughtful and perceptive book deserves our respect for telling us so, and Major Deveraux deserves our thanks for writing it."-- "The NYMAS Review" "I will say from the outset that I had assumed that this was going to be a textbook rather than a memoir. Why I feel that the book is written in an unusual style for a memoir perhaps lies in the fact that Artillery by its nature is a very technically demanding discipline, HIMARS being in the forefront of that discipline in some respects leads the book to be rather deep in explanation and jargon. I say this without criticism as it is certainly very necessary in order allow the author to explore one of his central themes. One for the Gunners and possibly the philosophers should the two ever overlap."-- "Army Rumour Service" "Exterminating ISIS is a page-turning marvel that I could not put down! Brennan Deveraux masterfully transports the reader to Iraq for his 2016 deployment, capturing the exhilaration, frustrations, struggles, and the 'dark side' of technological warfare. From stumbling into the US Army after graduating college to becoming an invaluable and vital officer for me during our time together in the Baghdad strike cell where our task was killing those who needed to be killed. An absolute pleasure to read."--Brigadier General (Ret.) Rick "Rico" Uribe, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commanding General for Operations (2016-17), Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command, Iraq & Syria "Exterminating ISIS is a gripping, high-octane account of modern warfare, immersing readers in the intense world of a 2016 strike cell tasked with hunting ISIS using weaponized drones, Air Force bombs, and precision-guided HIMARS rockets. Brennan Deveraux delivers a raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically brutal narrative of the relentless pursuit of high-value targets. Yet, amid the chaos and destruction, a thread of dark humor cuts through, making the story even more compelling. A must-read for artillerymen or anyone seeking an insider's perspective on strike cell operations."--Colonel (Ret.) Christopher W. Wendland, United States Army, former commander of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade "Thunderbolt" and the Army's pilot program Multi-Domain Task Force "In Exterminating ISIS, Brennan Deveraux takes you behind the scenes of the Operation Inherent Resolve strike cell. Experience the intensity of the technological battle through Deveraux's eyes as he employs HIMARS against ISIS with devastating effect. But this memoir is more than just a war story. Deveraux delves into the complexities of leadership, the scars of moral injury, and the petty tyrannies of large organizations. Having served alongside Brennan during this deployment, I read with great pride and admiration. This compelling narrative will undoubtedly resonate with leaders of all backgrounds. Highly recommend!--Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Andrew Shaffer, United States Army, former officer in charge, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), Forward "In Exterminating ISIS, Brennan Deveraux tells the unforgettable story of his role in expelling ISIS from Iraq, killing hundreds of terrorists at great personal cost. This is the best book on Operation Inherent Resolve, a small war with huge consequences. Highly recommended."--John Nagl, author of "Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife" and "Knife Fights: A Memoir of Modern War" "Exterminating ISIS is a brutally honest account of a one-sided fight. Brennan's stories and vivid recounting of his team's strikes bring the technological battle to life, and the dark humor throughout makes the pages fly by. You can't help but smile reliving some of the strange circumstances the strike cell experienced while dropping rockets and bombs on their unsuspecting foes. Brennan is a warrior, and this book is a must read."--Tim Kennedy, US Army Green Beret and bestselling author of "Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781636245225
  • Publisher: Casemate Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Casemate Publishers
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: Behind the Curtain of a Technological War
  • ISBN-10: 1636245226
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 152 mm


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