Ryan Pitts: Afghanistan: A Firefight in the Mountains of Wanat
Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts enlisted in the Army when he was seventeen, and was just twenty-two years old when he fought at the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan, where his heroic actions earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. On July 13, 2008, Staff Sergeant Pitts was trapped and badly wounded at an elevated outpost, but helped turn back a brutal attack by 200 insurgents and save many of his company in one of the bloodiest battles of the war with Afghanistan.The Medal of Honor series profiles recipients of the highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor.Author: Michael P. SpradlinPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)Published: 01/15/2019Pages: 112Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.50dISBN: 9781250157102Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.7Point Value: 2Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 500950 / Ryan Pitts: Af