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:	9781476665696
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	08/12/2016
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

List of Terms ix

Preface 1

Charlie Company and the Early Period of the Iraq War 9

July 2004-August 2004: Mobilizing 16

Pre-Deployment Iraq 41

August 2004-October 2004: In-Country 47

October 2004-January 2005: Things Heat Up 86

February 2005: The Homestretch 158

Reunited 167

March 2005-April 2005: Heading Home 168

Postscript 177

Index 187

Editorial Reviews

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

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