Christopher Izant
@ChrisIzant
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@USMC vet and author of Afghanistan memoir FINAL ENGAGEMENT (@DiversionBooks 2024). Engagements ≠ endorsements. All opinions are my own.
Joined March 2017
This month marks four years since the end of the war in Afghanistan, and today is one year since the publication of my book about it. Appreciate all the support from my readers! And if that’s not you yet, it looks like Bezos has a book-birthday discount: https://t.co/1zYEFMFGcB
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They were stepping into a world of hidden minefields, cultural clashes, green-on-blue insider attacks, and a patient, relentless enemy. But Christopher Izant and the Marines on his team volunteered...
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I joined the Marine Corps because America ideals are deeply important to me. And also you get a sword.
Armies do not fight for abstractions. They fight for a people, a nation, and a way of life. That is what we are defending.
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100%. This reporting gave me the validation I needed to publish a book about my experience advising Afghan forces. Vitally important work from @CraigMWhitlock and the @wapo team
On my war—if not for the intrepid reporting and lawsuits from @washingtonpost - we would have never had the curtain pulled back on what was being said to @SIGARHQ - The Afghanistan Papers were our version of Vietnam’s Pentagon Papers—another WaPo story
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Real ones know.
Reading this now. I was an ANSF Advisor myself in 2014-2015, and am still justifiably angry at how we instilled and empowered our own defeat mechanisms in Afghanistan; a topic I spend much time now writing about. This book resonates deeply with my angst and experience.
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A delightful two-minute read. Need more of these in the world.
Wrote something short about the suburbs for a very cool new litmag. Thank you @juscarts for posting
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Wreaths and snow this morning at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America Day took place yesterday at the cemetery, just in time for the snow. @ArlingtonNatl @capitalweather
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Sad to see this mission end, but I applaud the important work of the @SIGARHQ team over these many years.
NEW: Today SIGAR released its Final Report, a final accounting of SIGAR’s cumulative work overseeing U.S.-funded programs and activities for the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
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A profound letter from @SecArmy - typically service messaging tied to suicide prevention or to service members in a crisis are generally tied to an event or say suicide awareness month.
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A fascinating story of grit and innovation in the trenches of Ukraine, from @cjchivers. Read it: https://t.co/M1xlWELEbC
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In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult.
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Stories of courage, service, and sacrifice—this Veteran’s Day, we honor them all. Available wherever books are sold. Find more on our website. https://t.co/qzFa7Iwhbe
#veteransday🇺🇸 #veteranstories #nonfictionbooks #navyseals #army #marines
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As we approach Veterans Day, your annual reminder to stop everything you’re doing, immediately read this piece, and then make a conscious decision to treat your fellow man with grace. https://t.co/jdvwKVvNls
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An Afghanistan veteran's struggle with ecology and memory
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Happy Veterans Day to all who served, especially to the Marines I served with and to those still serving. 🫡
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The first US veterans were farmers, laborers, and tradesmen. Washington called their endurance a “standing miracle.” On Veterans Day, we honor every generation that has carried that same resolve. A clip from our upcoming film, The American Revolution (on PBS Nov. 16).
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Happy 250th Birthday, Marines! 🎂 Insane what one crazy night of drinking in Philly 250 years ago accomplished.
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Happy birthday, Devil Dogs!!! One of the best USMC hype videos I can remember. However, firing from an unsupported standing or kneeling position without cover is an excellent way to get killed. In this thread I will discuss each individual and small unit tactical error 🧵 1/
For 250 years, the world has come to know us by many names, but the one that echoes with unwavering strength and determination is Devil Dogs. #Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service,
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Goodnight, sweet prince
🇺🇸 The US Marine Corps has officially decommissioned the AAV family of tracked amphibious assault vehicles after 53 years of service. Replacement of the vehicle has been underway since 2018 with the acquisition of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variants of the Iveco SuperAV
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"Young men make wars, and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men: courage and hope for the future. Then old men make the peace. And the vices of peace are the vices of old men: mistrust and caution" - Prince Faisal, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to former CIA Director David Petraeus, “We were once in the battlefield and have now moved to the field of dialogue,” Petraeus:“Yes, sir.”
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President Donald Trump suggests the US is trying to “get back” the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan “That could be a little breaking news,” he adds https://t.co/3AmbWsakmO
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Welles Remy Crowther '99 saved at least a dozen lives and he became known as the Man in the Red Bandanna. May his heroism and legacy continue to inspire. ❤️ #NeverForget
https://t.co/AVQttF5cAe
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