The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan

The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan is a 2022 memoir written by Elliot Ackerman.

Overview
In this book, Ackerman recounts his life as an infantry officer on combat missions, his decision to leave the military, and the efforts to get Afghans out of the country in 2021 during the U.S. withdrawal. The Fifth Act was published by Penguin Press in August 2022.