Bibliograph

Operation homecoming, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the words of U.S. troops and their families, edited by Andrew Carroll ; preface by Dana Gioia

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Operation homecoming, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the words of U.S. troops and their families, edited by Andrew Carroll ; preface by Dana Gioia

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Operation homecoming

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

680052076

Responsibility statement

edited by Andrew Carroll ; preface by Dana Gioia

Sub title

Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the words of U.S. troops and their families

Summary

Eyewitness accounts, private journals, short stories, and other writings by U.S. troops and their families

Table Of Contents

And now it begins: heading into combat -- Hearts and minds: interactions with Afghans and Iraqis -- Stuck in this sandbox: gripes, humor, boredom, and the daily grind -- Worlds apart: life on the home front -- This is not a game: the physical and emotional toll of war -- Home: returning to the United States

Target audience

adult

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