Author: Gregg Zoroya
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
Length: 400 pages
Genre: Nonfiction, Military History, Iraq War

Unremitting: The Marine “Bastard” Battalion and the Savage Battle that Marked the True Start of America’s War in Iraq is a meticulously researched, fast-paced account of the Battle of Ramadi in 2004, a pivotal but often overlooked turning point in the Iraq War. Written by former USA Today journalist Gregg Zoroya, the book tells the story of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment—nicknamed the “Magnificent Bastards”—and their brutal, heroic fight that set the stage for the war’s next seven years.