Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq Tapa dura - 2006

R. Alan King is among the most-decorated veterans of the Iraqi conflict, having been awarded two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Bronze Stars for achievement, and the Combat Action Badge. Wounded during combat operations in Iraq, King spent sixteen months in rehabilitation at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, following his return to the United States on July 4, 2004.King holds two Master of Art degrees and a Bachelor of Science degree, and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Air War College and the Army Command and General Staff College. As a military spokesperson, King has appeared on NBC Nightly News," CNN, CNN International, and Fox News Channel, among others. His work has been profiled by NBC, MSNBC, National Public Radio, Harper's Magazine," Newsday," U.S." News & World Report," the Christian Science Monitor," New York Times, Washington Times," Washington Post," Wall Street Journal," and other publications. Twice Armed" is King's first book.