Linda R. (Chicaroo) reviewed on 1/1/2009 + 17 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

From the moment I read my first review of the book, I was very eager to read this story. My Grandson served two tours of duty in Iraq with the marines and I asked him to keep a journal or send letters home about his daily doings. But he shares a dislike of writing along with the rest of his generation. He did send brief emails, but they werent very newsy either. Thus I was very eager to hear what someone else of his age had to say about being in Iraq during this time. The book did not disappoint. John Crawford writes in a very narrative manner as if hes just having a conversation with someone. It begins with a brief description of his life up to that point. He joined the Florida National Guard in order to pay for college. He had two credits left before earning his degree. He had just married when he was called up.while on his honeymoon. I got so into the story of John's trials and tribulations that I found myself thinking back to it long after the I finished reading.

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