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It is the story of the war in Iraq, out of the mouths of the people who have been there fighting it. It has no political agenda, just the words of soldiers and marines who have done one or more tours of duty there. After reading it, I wondered even more "why are we there?"

It is sometimes gruesome, often sad, but it is, more than anything, a real look at what's happening over there. Most of the people interviewed have no illusions - only one actually believes there was a connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, although I believe 30 or more were interviewed.

It is an interesting, albeit upsetting read - one can't help but wonder how these soldiers, many of them kids, really, are going to recover mentally from what they have had to do in Iraq, just to stay alive. It is also a story of "brothers" wanting to fight for their "brothers". A few recognized the fact that there was going to be a civil war no matter what they did, and felt that our presence there was futile. They are professional military, and they are doing their jobs, but feel the people in Washington have no idea what is going on on the ground there, and pay no attention to what is really needed.

My heart breaks for the men interviewed, as well as for their fallen comrades, and the innocent Iraqi's that died. The book doesn't leave you with much hope for the war itself, but it does tell you a lot about the young men and women who are fighting it, and fighting to keep their humanity, too.

It is a book everyone should read, particularly those who support the war, in my opinion. Although it is difficult to read at times, at least for people like me, who don't have particularly strong stomachs, it is also necessary - we are the ones who allowed them to be sent there. I think it is important that we know exactly what we sent them into.


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What Was Asked of Us An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It Trish Wood Bobby Muller 9780316016704 Books Reviews

Anyone with a "Support Our Troops" ribbon on their vehicle should read this book. It's neither anti-war nor pro-war, and while readers may well find their own opinions about the Iraq war unchallenged, it will surely deepen their understanding of what that war means for those who have been fighting it. Here in the words of about 35 soldiers, mostly men and mostly marines, are accounts of being under fire, taking casualties, witnessing bombings, dealing with loss, anxiety, and grief, while maintaining a perspective that allows them to continue from day to day - staying the course.

It is impossible not to be moved by some of these stories. In some soldiers the initial idealism remains tried but uncompromised. In others, there is anger and disillusionment. In still others there is the welcome intensity of fighting itself. Among even the ambivalent, there is often pride taken in jobs well done and difficult objectives achieved. A frequent theme in their stories is the varying ability to perceive the Iraqis as fellow human beings or as so utterly foreign as to be beyond empathy. The reader quickly learns that it is inappropriate to generalize about the fighting forces in Iraq. As one of them says, if you ask a hundred different soldiers why they are there, you'll get a hundred different answers.

What the book speaks to is the need for Americans - regardless of their feelings about the war itself - to understand the immense toll that it takes on the mental and emotional health of individual soldiers, and that many return in great need of healing. For a further understanding of post-traumatic stress syndrome among those who have served in the military during wartime, read the books of Jonathan Shay.
My hubby is Army and is reading this now. Sad but reality. He reads it every night which says a lot for my hubby. In ten years he has started and finished about three books.
I bought this for a friend. He said it was alright. Not suberb, just good. So I assume it was just as described. Thank you.
regardless of your position on the legitimacy of the war, believe or not, many soliders and Marines feel the same, but they're paid to do their job. Excellent account of the trials and tribulations of living and dealing with their fears and pain on a daily basis.
The soldiers in this book show us what real "troop support" looks like. It's what they give each other a willingness to share in the experience of the unimaginable. As hard as it is to sit through the telling of these stories, you feel a sense of obligation to do so. To listen with some hope of understanding. To put aside your politics for the sake of the real person in front of you. This book is a practice workout for the kind of support your soldier will need when s/he comes home. And a searing, multisensory image that you can't help but hold in your thoughts and prayers while they are away.
I did like the book but It seemed skewed from the perspective of combat situations. Yes it did have a lot of stories but much of it was from the Marines when there were many Army stories that, I feel, also showed great sacrifice and selfless service. It just fell short of expectations from someone that was there.
Many of us have had the luxury of sitting out this war at home. If you've ever wondered why vets come home and can't behave "like the rest of us," this is why. They have seen and done unimaginable things. Some are terribly wounded physically, some are battered emotionally. The government sent them into a poorly planned, poorly organized war, and, by declaring victory prematurely, lead to the deaths and maimings of thousands.

This book is graphic, but it's probably not nearly graphic enough. The writing is raw - it's taken from an oral narrative.

It does not have an agenda, other than to let you see through the troops' eyes. If, at the end, you aren't asking WHY? you have no soul.
It is the story of the war in Iraq, out of the mouths of the people who have been there fighting it. It has no political agenda, just the words of soldiers and marines who have done one or more tours of duty there. After reading it, I wondered even more "why are we there?"

It is sometimes gruesome, often sad, but it is, more than anything, a real look at what's happening over there. Most of the people interviewed have no illusions - only one actually believes there was a connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11, although I believe 30 or more were interviewed.

It is an interesting, albeit upsetting read - one can't help but wonder how these soldiers, many of them kids, really, are going to recover mentally from what they have had to do in Iraq, just to stay alive. It is also a story of "brothers" wanting to fight for their "brothers". A few recognized the fact that there was going to be a civil war no matter what they did, and felt that our presence there was futile. They are professional military, and they are doing their jobs, but feel the people in Washington have no idea what is going on on the ground there, and pay no attention to what is really needed.

My heart breaks for the men interviewed, as well as for their fallen comrades, and the innocent Iraqi's that died. The book doesn't leave you with much hope for the war itself, but it does tell you a lot about the young men and women who are fighting it, and fighting to keep their humanity, too.

It is a book everyone should read, particularly those who support the war, in my opinion. Although it is difficult to read at times, at least for people like me, who don't have particularly strong stomachs, it is also necessary - we are the ones who allowed them to be sent there. I think it is important that we know exactly what we sent them into.