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Counting on Death: A Marine Infantryman's Journey from the Front Lines of Combat to the Fight for Peace

Counting on Death: A Marine Infantryman's Journey from the Front Lines of Combat to the Fight for Peace


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About the Book

Joshua Shores was just nineteen years old when he deployed to Iraq in 2005. A Midwestern kid raised in a close-knit, supportive family, he had developed a strong sense of duty and honor. Both sides of his family had proudly served their country, fostering a legacy of service that would guide his own path. Serving in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Shores was a teenager among battle-hardened peers, far removed from the naïve assumptions of war that he had once held. Based on meticulous notes taken throughout his deployment, this vivid account follows his experiences as he navigated the brutal realities of war. Shores' grueling seven-month deployment was marked by day-to-day struggles and nightmarish events. Driven by a desire to redeem himself and reconcile the harrowing experiences of his first deployment, Shores chose to return to combat a second time, this time to Afghanistan with the first-ever Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. But upon returning home, he faced new and equally daunting battles--struggling with survivor's guilt and a profound sense of being misunderstood by those who had once known him. Illuminating both the triumphs and failures he encountered on the front lines, his memoir offers a deeply personal perspective on the true cost of combat, providing a modern-day perspective on the psychological and emotional impacts of battle. This is the harrowing story of a teenager's descent into the darkest parts of the soul and his arduous quest for redemption and self-discovery, capturing the relentless emotional toll of war even after the physical battles end. Counting on Death serves as both a guide for new warfighters and a candid exploration of a veteran's battle to find peace after service.

About the Author :
Joshua Shores is a Marine and decorated combat veteran who served four and a half years in the Marine Corps infantry, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Honorably discharged as a staff sergeant, he went on to graduate cum laude with a degree in business management. Residing in the Midwest with his family, he continues to pursue his passion for storytelling while also working as an entrepreneur. Dan Bittner is an actor and voice talent and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audio narration. He has starred on stage and on the screen, in movies such as Men in Black, Adventureland, and the Producers: The Movie Musical. He has also appeared onstage as Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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"Counting on Death is a raw, unflinching memoir that rips the curtain off showing the brutal realities of war. Through Josh's unforgettable recollections of heart-pounding raids, narrowly avoiding death, and moments of dark humor amidst the carnage of Iraq and Afghanistan, this book reveals the untold truths of combat...This is not just a recount of military operations; it's a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the grunts who fight in the severest crucibles of war." -- "Major Fred Galvin, USMC (Ret.), author of A Few Bad Men" "Joshua Shores delivers an unforgettable account of war, trauma, and the cost of survival. Challenging the glorification of war and honoring the complexity of those who fight, this book marks a vital contribution to the war on terror." -- "Mikael Cook, author of Life and Death at Abbey Gate" "This book lays bare the internal moral injuries that so many combat veterans carry but rarely voice. It is a courageous and unflinching meditation on guilt, brotherhood, survival, and the long road to healing. Shores doesn't glorify war--he interrogates it with raw clarity, calling us to confront the cost of our decisions in uniform and as a nation. Every Marine, every American, should read this." -- "Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Schueman, USMC, author of Always Faithful"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798228467415
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 8228467419
  • Publisher Date: 19 Aug 2025
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Marine Infantryman's Journey from the Front Lines of Combat to the Fight for Peace


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