Doyle Glass's *Lions of Medina* isn't just a war book—it's a visceral punch to the gut. Reading it feels like trudging through Vietnam's jungles alongside Charlie Company, tasting the sweat, fear, and unbreakable brotherhood. The way Glass weaves firsthand accounts makes you forget you're holding a book; you're *there*, dodging bullets with 19-year-old Kevin Cahill.

**The Good:** The storytelling is brutally intimate. You don’t just learn about battles—you meet the *men*, their quirks, their letters home. The chapter on their post-war struggles? Devastating. It shatters the 'war ends when the shooting stops' myth. Also, props for honoring all 166 Marines by name (though this becomes a double-edged sword...).

**The Bad:** That dedication to inclusivity bogs down pacing. By mid-book, I was drowning in names—I lost track of who survived Operation Medina. A tighter focus on 5-10 key figures (with a roll call appendix) would’ve kept the emotional impact without the clutter.

**Verdict:** Essential but imperfect. If you want sterile stats, look elsewhere. This is raw humanity—flaws and all. Best read with pauses to process the weight of these stories. Not 'enjoyable,' but *necessary*.