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Operation homecoming : Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the words of U.S. troops and their families Cover Image Book

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.

Carroll, Andrew, 1969- (Author). Carroll, Andrew, 1969- (Added Author). National Endowment for the Arts. (Added Author).

Summary:

A compilation of letters, poems, memoirs, journals, e-mails, and stories offers a firsthand account of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq from the perspective of the soldiers who participated and the family members left at home.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1400065623
  • ISBN: 9781400065622
  • Physical Description: xxviii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"National Endowment for the Arts."
Includes indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.

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Subject:
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Personal narratives, American.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Personal narratives, American.
Families of military personnel > United States.
Genre:
Personal narratives.

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