Razor 03
Alan C. Mack
The attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the creation of a robust and deadly special operations force -- Task Force Dagger. Alan C. Mack, Callsign Razor 03, led a team of MH-47E helicopters and armed MH-60s. Their two-fold mission – Personnel Recovery (PR) and Unconventional Warfare (UW) involved flying in terrain and weather previously not thought possible. If that wasn’t enough, they pushed the flight envelope of their specially modified Chinooks to the limit and beyond.
Mack shares his behind-the-scenes perspective of the Horse Soldier’s infill into Afghanistan. He discusses the hunt for Osama Bin Laden at Tora Bora and describes his shootdown during Operation Anaconda. Years later, he chased Bowe Bergdahl, rescued hostages in Iraq, and the U.S. Navy Seal "Lone Survivor" from the Kunar Valley.
Mack’s near-death experiences and frequent deployments not only affected him, but pushed his wife toward prescription opioids. Her developing addiction led to friction as he kept her secret and continued to deploy.
He lived by his unit’s motto, "Night Stalkers Don’t Quit!" He wouldn’t quit on his unit – he couldn’t quit on his family. His story of success, tragedy, and ultimate happiness is as old as warfare itself.
Duration - 9h 21m.
Author - Alan C. Mack.
Narrator - Alan C. Mack.
Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2022 Pen and Sword ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the creation of a robust and deadly special operations force -- Task Force Dagger. Alan C. Mack, Callsign Razor 03, led a team of MH-47E helicopters and armed MH-60s. Their two-fold mission – Personnel Recovery (PR) and Unconventional Warfare (UW) involved flying in terrain and weather previously not thought possible. If that wasn’t enough, they pushed the flight envelope of their specially modified Chinooks to the limit and beyond. Mack shares his behind-the-scenes perspective of the Horse Soldier’s infill into Afghanistan. He discusses the hunt for Osama Bin Laden at Tora Bora and describes his shootdown during Operation Anaconda. Years later, he chased Bowe Bergdahl, rescued hostages in Iraq, and the U.S. Navy Seal "Lone Survivor" from the Kunar Valley. Mack’s near-death experiences and frequent deployments not only affected him, but pushed his wife toward prescription opioids. Her developing addiction led to friction as he kept her secret and continued to deploy. He lived by his unit’s motto, "Night Stalkers Don’t Quit!" He wouldn’t quit on his unit – he couldn’t quit on his family. His story of success, tragedy, and ultimate happiness is as old as warfare itself. Duration - 9h 21m. Author - Alan C. Mack. Narrator - Alan C. Mack. Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024. Copyright - © 2022 Pen and Sword ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Dedication
Duration:00:00:28
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:03:54
Section 1
Duration:00:00:12
Chapter 1
Duration:00:16:15
Section 2
Duration:00:00:11
Chapter 2
Duration:00:12:27
Chapter 3
Duration:00:05:04
Chapter 4
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 5
Duration:00:10:02
Chapter 6
Duration:00:15:00
Chapter 7
Duration:00:10:58
Chapter 8
Duration:00:15:59
Section 3
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 9
Duration:00:08:04
Chapter 10
Duration:00:16:40
Chapter 11
Duration:00:44:33
Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:10
Chapter 13
Duration:00:03:00
Chapter 14
Duration:00:17:59
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:53
Chapter 16
Duration:00:08:09
Chapter 17
Duration:00:09:15
Chapter 18
Duration:00:05:02
Chapter 19
Duration:00:13:43
Chapter 20
Duration:00:11:35
Chapter 21
Duration:00:43:19
Section 4
Duration:00:00:13
Chapter 22
Duration:00:13:35
Chapter 23
Duration:00:11:21
Chapter 24
Duration:00:15:13
Chapter 25
Duration:00:05:28
Chapter 26
Duration:00:25:11
Chapter 27
Duration:00:07:20
Chapter 28
Duration:00:29:29
Chapter 29
Duration:00:03:14
Chapter 30
Duration:00:05:25
Chapter 31
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 32
Duration:00:12:21
Section 5
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 33
Duration:00:08:54
Chapter 34
Duration:00:03:46
Chapter 35
Duration:00:15:47
Chapter 36
Duration:00:11:00
Chapter 37
Duration:00:19:40
Chapter 38
Duration:00:16:16
Chapter 39
Duration:00:02:47
Chapter 40
Duration:00:03:40
Section 6
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 41
Duration:00:06:12
Chapter 42
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 43
Duration:00:05:25
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:09