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Chasing Ghosts: Failures and Facades in Iraq: A Soldier's Perspective 141 reviews
Paul Rieckhoff
NAL Trade, 2007
An important read.
+ Just the truth
+ Short and Simple
+ Thought-Provoking and Intelligent
+ An Emotional and Patriotic Look at the Truth
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The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family67 reviews
Martha Raddatz
Putnam Adult, 2007
The Long Road Home
+ Heartfelt and Informative
+ This should be read by everyone
+ Extremely Relevant Story, Mostly Well Told
+ Must read in this election year
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My War: Killing Time in Iraq 84 reviews
Colby Buzzell
Berkley Trade, 2006
Honest, Down To Earth Account - A MUST Read
+ Great Depiction
+ Beer & Blogging in the Suck
+ My view....of My War.....
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Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mejia8 reviews
Camilo Mejia
New Press, 2007
One brave voice in a nation of silent cowards
+ A title important for both military and general-interest libraries.
+ A Real Look into Iraq
+ Nothing simple
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer155 reviews
Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ Outstanding piece of truth!
+ Well written book that goes the extra mile.
+ One Bullet Away
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Blood Stripes: The Grunt's View of the War in Iraq23 reviews
David Danelo
Stackpole Books, 2007
Real People, Real War
+ Iraq War as Experienced by NCOs
+ BLOOD STRIPES
+ Insightful about the Corps
+ blood stripes
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One Woman's Army: The Commanding General of Abu Ghraib Tells Her Story 27 reviews
Janis Karpinski
Miramax, 2006
A recommended pick for any female who would understand - or enter - the military.
+ An look from the top
+ Thoroughly enjoyed it
+ She tells the story that needs telling
+ Ain't it the truth
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The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq 142 reviews
John Crawford
Riverhead Trade, 2006
This Won't Hurt A Bit....It Will Hurt A Lot.
+ 18 (True) Stories from the Iraq War
This is the book I hoped JARHEAD would be, but wasn't: a tough, terse, horror-packed memior from a man with no chip on his shoulder, just as desire to unload the truckload of baggage he's been carrying around ever since he returned from Iraq. And my, does he unload. This is a short book, the type ...
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No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah117 reviews
Bing West
Bantam, 2006
Very accurate and explained things I didn't understand during the Battle.
+ The most comprehensive and accurate Iraq War book at this time.
+ Compelling and thought-provoking microcosm of the war in Iraq
+ No True Glory
+ Great mix of behind the scenes missteps and incredible bravery
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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector6 reviews
Aidan Delgado
Beacon Press, 2007
Powerful writing
+ touching and troubling
+ Vivid
+ Sound and Fury
+ Notes from an open heart...
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My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story30 reviews
Meredith Books, 2007
True Leadership at it's finest!!
+ great story about a great guy
+ Proud to be a Marine Family
+ My Men Are My Heroes: The Brad Kasal Story
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Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mejia8 reviews
Camilo Mejia
New Press, 2007
One brave voice in a nation of silent cowards
+ A title important for both military and general-interest libraries.
+ A Real Look into Iraq
+ Nothing simple
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Chasing Ghosts: Failures and Facades in Iraq: A Soldier's Perspective141 reviews
Paul Rieckhoff
NAL Trade, 2007
An important read.
+ Just the truth
+ Short and Simple
+ Thought-Provoking and Intelligent
+ An Emotional and Patriotic Look at the Truth
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The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq142 reviews
John Crawford
Riverhead Trade, 2006
This Won't Hurt A Bit....It Will Hurt A Lot.
+ 18 (True) Stories from the Iraq War
This is the book I hoped JARHEAD would be, but wasn't: a tough, terse, horror-packed memior from a man with no chip on his shoulder, just as desire to unload the truckload of baggage he's been carrying around ever since he returned from Iraq. And my, does he unload. This is a short book, the type ...
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer155 reviews
Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ Outstanding piece of truth!
+ Well written book that goes the extra mile.
+ One Bullet Away
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My War: Killing Time in Iraq84 reviews
Colby Buzzell
Berkley Trade, 2006
Honest, Down To Earth Account - A MUST Read
+ Great Depiction
+ Beer & Blogging in the Suck
+ My view....of My War.....
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No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah117 reviews
Bing West
Bantam, 2006
Very accurate and explained things I didn't understand during the Battle.
+ The most comprehensive and accurate Iraq War book at this time.
+ Compelling and thought-provoking microcosm of the war in Iraq
+ No True Glory
+ Great mix of behind the scenes missteps and incredible bravery
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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector6 reviews
Aidan Delgado
Beacon Press, 2007
Powerful writing
+ touching and troubling
+ Vivid
+ Sound and Fury
+ Notes from an open heart...
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One Woman's Army: The Commanding General of Abu Ghraib Tells Her Story27 reviews
Janis Karpinski
Miramax, 2006
A recommended pick for any female who would understand - or enter - the military.
+ An look from the top
+ Thoroughly enjoyed it
+ She tells the story that needs telling
+ Ain't it the truth
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The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family67 reviews
Martha Raddatz
Putnam Adult, 2007
The Long Road Home
+ Heartfelt and Informative
+ This should be read by everyone
+ Extremely Relevant Story, Mostly Well Told
+ Must read in this election year
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