Through multiple, never-before-told stories, readers will uncover the personal challenges of the battlefield. In Battlefields & Blessings: War in Iraq & Afghanistan , you’ll find the experiences and perspectives of deployed soldiers, chaplains, military wives and parents, organizers of humanitarian efforts, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, loved ones of fallen soldiers, and more.
You’ll meet:
The crew member on a Marine transport vessel combating a dust storm during the invasion
A major overcoming bureaucratic challenges to stand up the Iraq Air Force
A three-star general motivating his team to build a stronger Iraq through reconstruction projects
The mother of a Navy SEAL who herself demonstrated tremendous courage under fire after her son's death
And a congressman heralding the founding principles of our nation, ones he passed along to his son who served in Iraq
After reading these stories you will come away appreciating those who have lived loudly for liberty.
Sample Contents:
Stories from sergeants, majors, captains, special forces, generals, and commander-in-chief
Stories from medics and surgeons, including former US Surgeon General
Stories from non-military, such as, a congressman, contractors, FBI, ATF, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and family members
Stories from chaplains including two chaplains serving as command chaplain for Multinational Force-Iraq and the former Air Force Chief of Chaplains
Stories addressing issues of grief, post-traumatic stress syndrome, leadership, faith, courage, recovery, deployment separation, extreme conditions, unexpected job responsibilities, teamwork, and many others
No. of Pages: 464
ISBN: 0899570410
ISBN -13: 978089957041
Author: Cook, Jane Hampton
Cover Type: Paperback
Dimensions: 6.5"x9"
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