Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command

Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command examines the experiences of Captain Roger Hill, a West Point graduate and decorated combat veteran who commanded Dog Company, 1-506th of the 101st Airborne. The book documents Hill's leadership of the unit after it returned from combat in Ramadi, and his efforts alongside First Sergeant Tommy Scott to transform the company into top battalion performers. When Dog Company deployed to Afghanistan, the unit faced significant casualties within six months. Hill also clashed with his battalion commander while managing combat operations in Wardak province. After two soldiers died on patrol, Hill and a counterintelligence team identified enemy infiltrators on their base. Facing abandonment by his high command, Hill confronted a critical decision between adhering to Army regulations or prioritizing the protection of his men. The narrative addresses military detention practices, Pentagon legal policies, and the prosecution of U.S. service members, presenting what the author characterizes as undisclosed aspects of military operations and command decisions.