Description
Blood Money: Stories of an Ex-Recce’s Missions as a Private Military Contractor in Iraq by Johan Raath is a memoir recounting his experiences working as a private military contractor in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. Drawing on his background as a South African Special Forces operator, Raath describes providing security for engineers, construction workers and VIPs in some of Iraq’s most dangerous areas.
The book follows the dangers and challenges of life as a contractor, including ambushes, mortar and suicide attacks, difficult living conditions and the physical and mental demands of working in a war zone. It offers a personal perspective on the often little-understood world of private military contractors and the risks involved in protecting others during conflict.
Blood Money is a great choice for readers who enjoy military history, memoirs, war stories, Special Forces and real-life accounts of life in conflict zones.
