Ghosts of War : The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI

from readerspeak

On the 2012 Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award list, Ghosts of War is a memoir by one teenage Iraqi veteran. I appreciated his simple, direct writing style, and the way he was aware he was telling a story untold by the mass media. Although not riveting, this book is real. And it's an...

from ewyatt

Smithson writes about his decision to join the reserves after 9/11 and his experiences in boot camp and during a one year tour of duty in Iraq. The book describes Army life and decodes the specific jargon for those without military background in an accessible way. As a part of an Equipment Battal...

from aakauff

Even for those who know little about the military, U.S. Army reservist Ryan Smithson's account of his deployment in Iraq makes for a compelling read. Smithson was in his junior year of high school when the September 11 terrorist attacks took place. Feeling helpless but wanting to give back noneth...

from mjspear

Ryan Smithson's first-hand account of a new soldier serving in the Iraqi War is enlightening. This reader especially enjoyed the his earliest days in the service -- his enlistment, boot camp, and deployment. His days in Iraq were (thankfully) pretty noneventful -- not great news for drama hounds ...

from scorpio470952

I definitely enjoyed the book, mostly it was interesting to read about a deployment overseas from another perspective. Some aspects brought back memories of my time going through boot camp (what seems like) eons ago. It's definitely another book I will add to my bookshelf.