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by hagacheezy , Jan 14 '06
Pros: Honest, witty, deep into the spirit of a soldier and military reality
Cons: Vulgar and brutal, sometimes arrogant, alienates soldiers from civilians
This is Tony Swofford's story of his experiences as a marine. He is crude and his writing style is sometimes disjointed, the violence and profanity will turn off some readers, but his honest and blunt tone, wit, gritty realism, and the emotional power ...
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by hollywoodgirl  - Top 1000, Nov 03 '05
Pros: A riveting, compelling tale of adversity and humanity.
Cons: May be a bit over the top and graphic, profanity.
I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book for a couple of reasons. One, because of my current interest in regards to what is happening today in Iraq and two, because my boyfriend, also a US Marine, has had two tours of duty there. As the girlfriend ...
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by haspelbein , Feb 25 '04
Pros: Excellent first-hand account of the events with a wry sense of humor
Cons: The nature of the book is violent and graphic
After reading a good review in the San Francisco chronicle, and finding this book in the bargain pile at a local store, I gave it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. We probably all know the $6.99 paperbacks that one finds at an airport book store that ...
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by de3win , Aug 25 '05
Pros: soldiers perspective
Account of Marine life.
Cons: Profanity.
Writing very uneven.
What we have here is the account of a Marine snipers experience in the first Gulf War. He describes his upbringing and training before getting to the conflict itself. Much of this is done through flashbacks. There is surprisingly little material that ...
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