Veterans "oral" histories

[mahoy78spyder]

I have to add (even though it is a very recent war and perhaps not of the historical magnitude of WWI or II) that anyone reading this thread that wants a "grunts-eye view" of the War in Iraq last year should take a peek at Oliver North's "War Stories - Operation Iraqi Freedom" book. It's basically his journal while over there, written in Sitrep (Situational Report) style, but I have been glued to the book, often comparing it to my own journal and the record of certain events that happened on a particular day. As you read it, remind yourself that what you're reading about is real events and the actual people that were involved in them. I'm only a third of the way through the book and already it's as if I'm back there, reliving the emotions, the frustrations, and yes, even the boredom at times. But suffice to say, there is a human side to war, and Col. North represents that side of the war the "best" in this book in my humble opinion. Take a look-see sometime....

Ken

[jus4funn68]

Ken how long has the book been out? Also, thanks for your contribution to the effort!

[mahoy78spyder]

I understand the book first came out last November, but I just recently bought it online at the Foxnews.com website last week. It also comes with a DVD of his Warstories broadcast of Operation Iraqi Freedom. You will be amazed at how this man is even still alive after his experiences over there, but what I like the most is his purposeful effort to get the war's perspective from the common soldier and not the top brass. It's a very telling tale and I'm now over halfway through the book and am STIL glued to it.

Ken