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Kaboom: Embracing The Suck In A Savage Little War (2010)

by Matt Gallagher(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0306818809 (ISBN13: 9780306818806)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Da Capo Press

review 1: A highly informative, entertaining, concrete look at the Iraq war through one man's eyes. I learned something new about Iraq, Iraqi culture, the US Military, or fighting war, on every page. Gallagher's sense of humor is pervasive--at times subtle, other times self-consciously clever--and always welcome. His knowledge of each individual situation was admirable and fascinating to explore as I read along. Most of all, this book--which began as a blog--does what so many other books that began as blogs don't do: this book is peppered with honest, brief moments of reflection that reveal a character developing, learning, and turning a personal and professional corner. Aptly titled; a great read.
review 2: As a staff officer in a combat arms branch of the Army, I reall... morey appreciated Gallagher's insights into both of those positions. Kaboom addresses some of the issues that I see in the military, such as the generation gap between junior and senior officers. Aside from those observations, this was a good story about his time in Iraq, and a good perspective of that war for those who only know it through CNN, MSBNC, or Fox news. I think anyone who wants a front-line soldier's perspective on the war should read this and spend less time watching talking heads. less

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