Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War (24 page)

Dakota Meyer, October 2009.

(Bing West)

Dakota behind the .50-cal in the turret of a Humvee.
(Bing West)

Dodd Ali and Dakota.

(Dakota Meyer)

Dab Khar Valley.
(Capt. Jacob Kerr)

The kill zone at Dab Khar Valley.
(Capt. Jacob Kerr)

Lt. Mike Johnson.
(Dakota Meyer)

Doc Layton.
(Dakota Meyer)

Dakota and Staff Sgt. Kenefick.

(Dakota Meyer)

Team Monti.
(Dakota Meyer)

A typical village elder.
(Capt. William Swenson)

The mountains at Dab Khar.
(Dakota Meyer)

The fatal wash at Ganjigal.
(Capt. William Swenson)

The slopes of Ganjigal.

(Capt. William Swenson)

Capt. William Swenson.

(Capt. William Swenson)