{"product_id":"book-ko12","title":"Counting on Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua Shores was just nineteen years old when he deployed to Iraq in 2005. A Midwestern kid raised in a close-knit, supportive family, he had developed a strong sense of duty and honor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth sides of his family had proudly served their country, fostering a legacy of service that would guide his own path. Serving in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Shores was a teenager among battle-hardened peers, far removed from the naïve assumptions of war that he had once held.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on meticulous notes taken throughout his deployment, this vivid account follows his experiences as he navigated the brutal realities of war. Shores' grueling seven-month deployment was marked by day-to-day struggles and nightmarish events. Driven by a desire to redeem himself and reconcile the harrowing experiences of his first deployment, Shores chose to return to combat a second time, this time to Afghanistan with the first-ever Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. But upon returning home, he faced new and equally daunting battles-struggling with survivor's guilt and a profound sense of being misunderstood by those who had once known him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminating both the triumphs and failures he encountered on the front lines, his memoir offers a deeply personal perspective on the true cost of combat, providing a modern-day perspective on the psychological and emotional impacts of battle. This is the harrowing story of a teenager's descent into the darkest parts of the soul and his arduous quest for redemption and self-discovery, capturing the relentless emotional toll of war even after the physical battles end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCounting on Death\u003c\/em\u003e serves as both a guide for new warfighters and a candid exploration of a veteran's battle to find peace after service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49612665684272,"sku":"BDko12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49612665717040,"sku":"ZEko12","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49612665749808,"sku":"ZMko12","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ko12-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776024912","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ko12","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}