Division

Life on Ardennes Street

 

The year is 1994, and a young soldier has arrived to the 82nd Airborne Division for the first time. He understands that the Division is a prestigious and tough unit to be assigned to. What he doesn’t understand is that the Division moves at 100 mph, and maintains this speed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Division tells the story of life on Ardennes Street, from the time the author arrived to when he finally left at the end of 2005, covering all the hardships and the realities that almost every person who has served in the Division has lived through or seen. If you are one of the thousands of paratroopers assigned to any of the nine infantry battalions in the Division from 1995 to 2005, you are guaranteed to relate to these daily moments and even laugh a few times. One thing you will agree by the time you finish Division is that ALL leaders better be on their A game if they expect to make it out of the 82nd successfully.

Read the Reviews

“Undeniably one of the best soldiers I’ve had the pleasure of serving with—leader, teammate, friend and, most of all, brother. The epitome of what it means to be called an NCO.”

James Williams, Institutional Counselor Western State Hospital, Lakewood, WA. Former Team Leader 1/506 PIR (Republic of Korea ’97-’98)

Nathan Aguinaga
2019-12-10T15:00:49+00:00

James Williams, Institutional Counselor Western State Hospital, Lakewood, WA. Former Team Leader 1/506 PIR (Republic of Korea ’97-’98)

“Undeniably one of the best soldiers I’ve had the pleasure of serving with—leader, teammate, friend and, most of all, brother. The epitome of what it means to be called an NCO.”
“If you want an inside look at one of the craziest lifestyles in the world, get this book . . . guaranteed to entertain!”

Nathan Pinson, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Realty Austin and Former US Army Forward Observer

Nathan Aguinaga
2019-12-10T14:58:50+00:00

Nathan Pinson, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Realty Austin and Former US Army Forward Observer

“If you want an inside look at one of the craziest lifestyles in the world, get this book . . . guaranteed to entertain!”
“I appreciated his clearly written and thought provoking style of writing. This a must read for anyone!”

Ryan Delaney, Superintendent, North Baltimore Local Schools, Author of Mission Accomplished

Nathan Aguinaga
2019-12-10T14:59:27+00:00

Ryan Delaney, Superintendent, North Baltimore Local Schools, Author of Mission Accomplished

“I appreciated his clearly written and thought provoking style of writing. This a must read for anyone!”
“A behind-the-scenes look at what life in an elite combat unit looks like. Great read written by a great American!”

Brandon D. Mosley, Biotech & Life Sciences Executive, former US Army Infantry

Nathan Aguinaga
2019-12-10T15:00:08+00:00

Brandon D. Mosley, Biotech & Life Sciences Executive, former US Army Infantry

“A behind-the-scenes look at what life in an elite combat unit looks like. Great read written by a great American!”
“Those who serve in the ranks of the 82nd Airborne never forget their time there. It’s hard, demanding duty, calling for only the toughest of soldiers. ‘Augi’ does a superb job taking the reader through life in the ‘Division.’ In classic NCO fashion, it’s raw and unvarnished, the way it should be. A wonderful read. Airborne!”

Colonel (Retired) Rob Campbell, Author of It’s Personal, Not Personnel, Leadership Lessons for the Battlefield and the Boardroom

Nathan Aguinaga
2019-12-10T14:57:40+00:00

Colonel (Retired) Rob Campbell, Author of It’s Personal, Not Personnel, Leadership Lessons for the Battlefield and the Boardroom

“Those who serve in the ranks of the 82nd Airborne never forget their time there. It’s hard, demanding duty, calling for only the toughest of soldiers. ‘Augi’ does a superb job taking the reader through life in the ‘Division.’ In classic NCO fashion, it’s raw and unvarnished, the way it should be. A wonderful read. Airborne!”
“Master Sergeant Aguinaga’s story should be read by all Americans, not just those in the All American Division.”

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Brett Bonnell, US Army

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2019-12-10T14:58:12+00:00

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Brett Bonnell, US Army

“Master Sergeant Aguinaga’s story should be read by all Americans, not just those in the All American Division.”
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Meet the Author

Nathan Aguinaga is a retired Master Sergeant who served 20 years Active Duty in the U.S. Army. He served as a Light Infantryman with additional skill identifiers as Airborne, Ranger, Jumpmaster, and Drill Sergeant. During his 20 years of service, Nathan has served three combat deployments to the Middle East which include Operation Desert Storm and two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Throughout his 20 years in the Army, Nathan’s permanent duty stations included Fort Lewis, Washington, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Fort Riley, Kansas, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, three tours at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and two oversees stations in Germany and Korea.