Exterminating ISIS

""I will say from the outset that I had assumed that this was going to be a textbook rather than a memoir. Why I feel that the book is written in an unusual style for a memoir perhaps lies in the fact that Artillery by its nature is a very technically demanding discipline, HIMARS being in the forefront of that discipline in some respects leads the book to be rather deep in explanation and jargon. I say this without criticism as it is certainly very necessary in order allow the author to explore one of his central themes. One for the Gunners and possibly the philosophers should the two ever overlap.""-- ""Army Rumour Service"" ""Exterminating ISIS is a page-turning marvel that I could not put down! Brennan Deveraux masterfully transports the reader to Iraq for his 2016 deployment, capturing the exhilaration, frustrations, struggles, and the 'dark side' of technological warfare. From stumbling into the US Army after graduating college to becoming an invaluable and vital officer for me during our time together in the Baghdad strike cell where our task was killing those who needed to be killed. An absolute pleasure to read.""--Brigadier General (Ret.) Rick ""Rico"" Uribe, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commanding General for Operations (2016-17), Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command, Iraq & Syria ""Exterminating ISIS is a gripping, high-octane account of modern warfare, immersing readers in the intense world of a 2016 strike cell tasked with hunting ISIS using weaponized drones, Air Force bombs, and precision-guided HIMARS rockets. Brennan Deveraux delivers a raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically brutal narrative of the relentless pursuit of high-value targets. Yet, amid the chaos and destruction, a thread of dark humor cuts through, making the story even more compelling. A must-read for artillerymen or anyone seeking an insider's perspective on strike cell operations.""--Colonel (Ret.) Christopher W. Wendland, United States Army, former commander of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade ""Thunderbolt"" and the Army's pilot program Multi-Domain Task Force ""In Exterminating ISIS, Brennan Deveraux takes you behind the scenes of the Operation Inherent Resolve strike cell. Experience the intensity of the technological battle through Deveraux's eyes as he employs HIMARS against ISIS with devastating effect. But this memoir is more than just a war story. Deveraux delves into the complexities of leadership, the scars of moral injury, and the petty tyrannies of large organizations. Having served alongside Brennan during this deployment, I read with great pride and admiration. This compelling narrative will undoubtedly resonate with leaders of all backgrounds. Highly recommend!--Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Andrew Shaffer, United States Army, former officer in charge, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), Forward ""In Exterminating ISIS, Brennan Deveraux tells the unforgettable story of his role in expelling ISIS from Iraq, killing hundreds of terrorists at great personal cost. This is the best book on Operation Inherent Resolve, a small war with huge consequences. Highly recommended.""--John Nagl, author of ""Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife"" and ""Knife Fights: A Memoir of Modern War"" ""Exterminating ISIS is a brutally honest account of a one-sided fight. Brennan's stories and vivid recounting of his team's strikes bring the technological battle to life, and the dark humor throughout makes the pages fly by. You can't help but smile reliving some of the strange circumstances the strike cell experienced while dropping rockets and bombs on their unsuspecting foes. Brennan is a warrior, and this book is a must read.""--Tim Kennedy, US Army Green Beret and bestselling author of ""Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself""