A Semester in the Sandbox: A Marine Reservist's Iraq War Journal

by Adam Davidson

Overview

Dozens of books about the Iraq War have been written by politicians, generals, snipers and Special Forces operatives. This war journal of an enlisted U.S. Marine provides an un-glamorized narrative of a common reservist's deployment to Iraq, from notification of mobilization to final trip home.

The visceral experiences of combat are all described in candid detail, along with hazards of homesickness, boredom and loss. In light of the rise of the Islamic State in the area described in the book, the author's story presents a timely account of the challenges of restoring peace in this restive area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476625737
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	08/04/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Former Marine Reservist Adam Davidson works in the finance industry and lives with his family in Denver, Colorado.
Former Marine Reservist, Adam Davidson works at a large private equity firm based in Denver, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii
List of Terms
Preface
Charlie Company and the Early Period of the Iraq War
July 2004–August 2004: Mobilizing
Pre-Deployment Iraq
August 2004–October 2004: ­In-Country
October 2004–January 2005: Things Heat Up
February 2005: The Homestretch
Reunited
March 2005–April 2005: Heading Home
Postscript
Index

Editorial Reviews

a welcome and informative contribution to the growing library of Iraq War studies...highly recommended”—Midwest Book Review.

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