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An underemployed, skateboarding party animal, Colby Buzzell traded a dead-end future for the army—and ended up as a machine gunner in Iraq. To make sense of the absurd and frightening events surrounding him, he started writing a blog about the war—and how it differed from the government’s official version. But as his blog’s popularity grew, Buzzell became the embedded reporter the Army couldn’t control—despite its often hilarious efforts to do so.
The result is an extraordinary narrative, rich with unforgettable scenes: the Iraqi woman crying uncontrollably during a raid on her home; the soldier too afraid to fight; the troops chain-smoking in a guard tower and counting tracer rounds; the first, fierce firefight against the “men in black.” Drawing comparisons to everything from Charles Bukowski to Catch-22, My War depicts a generation caught in a complicated and dangerous world—and marks the debut of a raw, remarkable new voice.
Anonymous
Posted December 9, 2007
I bought this book a few weeks ago, great purchase ever.. I am persuing a career in the US Air Force, and my recruitor told me about this book, never heard of it in my life. he told me to read it and then decide if it's still what i wanted to do, i have yet to finish the book, i work 2 jobs so reading time is hard but ive read the majority of it and so far it's an outstanding book! i've had the opportunity of talking to Mr.Buzzell personally through e-mail and he's a great all around guy! i'd say buy the book! you wont regret it :) -Crystal
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Overview
An underemployed, skateboarding party animal, Colby Buzzell traded a dead-end future for the army—and ended up as a machine gunner in Iraq. To make sense of the absurd and frightening events surrounding him, he started writing a blog about the war—and how it differed from the government’s official version. But as his blog’s popularity grew, Buzzell became the embedded reporter the Army couldn’t control—despite its often hilarious efforts to do so.
The result is an extraordinary ...