Razor 03, Alan C. Mack
Razor 03, Alan C. Mack
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Razor 03
A Night Stalker’s Wars

Author: Alan C. Mack

Narrator: Alan C. Mack

Unabridged: 9 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 03/24/2023


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patrick on April 14, 2024

Amazing story told by a great individual, really enjoyable read!......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on March 19, 2023

unique read! so cool to read about a pilot from the 160th! how they got there, n there role in the last 20 years of war! i had no idea how cool chinooks were, i always thought of them as flying school buses, not stealthy powerful beasts they are! great book!......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on November 20, 2023

Good stories from GWOT. Mack took part in a lot of infamous battles. The family situation adds a different element from the typical war story books.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on July 02, 2024

An incredible insight into the night stalkers and the chinook’s capabilities with a tragic ending. On one hand a surprising and exciting look into operation anaconda and operation red wings. But nearly brought to tears about the troubles at home. An incredibly resilient person and a great read.......more

Goodreads review by Dusty on April 26, 2025

This book tells a very interesting and compelling story, but it needed a few more rounds of editing to catch all the mistakes. Like most books about the military, there's an extensive glossary of acronyms included, but it covers less than half of the ones used. It lacks an index or any maps, but it......more