Mike Yon

If you think you know what's going on with the war in Iraq, you're probably wrong. Getting the information from the soldiers and the people living it is the best way to know what is going on; the good, the bad, the ugly and the triumpant.
I've seen the bookcover photo before, but never knew the true story behind the photo. It was taken by the man that wrote this book.
This book enlightened me, made me cry, made me frustrated, angry and has made me proud of our U.S. Soldiers and the British soldiers too.
This is not only a keeper, it's the type of book you want to read with a highlighter in your hand.… (més)

Very good, well written. Free-lance journalist and Former Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier, Michael Yon writes about various battles in Iraq and the positive things soldiers are doing there as they work with communities to restore order and infrastructure, etc... He is recognized as one of the most legitimate journalists to cover the war. No one else has been there as long or been through as much.

Compelling writing. I would recommend this to *anyone* interested in the war, for or against. It's a nice change of pace to read about good things that are happening in Iraq. While he is not blind to the mistakes that have been made, he focuses on how commanders have learned from them and are working with community leaders to make neighborhoods safe. He discusses how many soldiers and commanders have learned the importance of "taking the high road" in am Iraqi culture that reveres strength and to whom compassion is an unusual but now greatly compelling ingredient in what makes a strong soldier and leader. I wish everyone in America could read this book; it gave me hope again.… (més)