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a Marine Mom's view
I have no literary critic's polished review to offer. My comments are based on pure emotion.
I was compelled to read this book--my son was there for the November 2004 campaign. He made it home, but my friend Sharon's son did not. I owe it these men and their brothers to understand as best I can. It is not something my son will discuss, and this is probably the most I'll ever know about his time there. Reading this book was painful. Despite crying my way through much of it, I couldn't put it down.
September 2005 · Books · verified purchase