- Genre:history
- Sub-genre:Military / Iraq War
- Language:English
- Pages:120
- eBook ISBN:9781667895260
- Paperback ISBN:9781667895253
Book details
Overview
This is a memoir written by R.L. Joey Johnson, who was a National Guard soldier deployed during the onset of the Iraq War in 2003. It is written in the form of short stories that are comical, deeply reflective, or simply amusing in nature. It includes a chapter written by his son, who was an 18-year-old regular Army soldier who was deployed at the same time to the front lines of Baghdad.
Description
We were "Good Ole' Guys and Good Ole' Gals" from the the backwoods of West Virginia. We were normal, everyday people deployed to the Iraq War in 2003 doing our best as National Guard soldiers. These memoirs are my recollections and thoughts that came from the heart. It includes a chapter written by my son, who was an 18-year-old regular Army soldier deployed to Baghdad. He and I provide the story of our meeting in a still vulnerable Baghdad. Come join me on this interesting adventure from the mountains to the deserts!!