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 Ain't it the Truth?! Jul 04, 2008
A well written take on a war that isn't the most popular these days. And a true account of what actually does go on in the military, whether it's here in this day and age, or any of the previous conflicts the United States has gotten into. Anyone who paints our military in any other light must not have been there, done that, or spent their time under a really big rock. Having said that, Melia, you have a gift with words, and the rare ability to look at the true picture, including the view in the mirror, and put it all out there for the world to see (and looking at some of the other comments) and judge. If you want a real soldier's view of what goes down behind the Hesco barriers, this is a great read. I am honored to have served with you.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Fabulous Jun 25, 2008
The author shares her story about her military experiences while in serving in Iraq. Having been used to pedicures, messages, and dining at above average restaurants her deep curiousity of life led her to the vast desert as a military soldier. She kept a journal of daily occurances which are witty, funny, dramatic at times and has made me more observant of my own life. I felt as though I was there with her. I loved the book and was sad when I read the last typed line....I wanted to keep on reading. I couldn't put the book down, it was excellent.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A great book and an entertaining read! Jun 10, 2008
Wow! I just finished the book and was really impressed by it's original take on things "over there." As a civilian and a male, it had two perspectives that I'll rarely (if ever) get and it has a great insider's perspective on life in the military. The author put a lot of her sense of humor into her daily accounts and it really gave a good balance to the everyday dangers she faced. This book has something that we can all take away with us and make us truly appreciate what the military is doing for us in far off places. Overall I was moved and entertained from beginning to end. Nice job...I will highly recommend your book to others!
3 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Unbelievable, and not in a good way Jun 03, 2008
Upon seeing this book, I thought that it would be a great read. I believe that women need to have their voices heard.
All I heard, however, was that when you send your husband to war you need to make sure that there are NO women there that will ruin your marriage.
This was a woman's account on how she snuck in under the radar, while a woman was at home with her children waiting for the safe return of her husband. This woman not only RUINED the marriage of a fellow woman, but the lives of the children.
You should be proud of yourself! You went to war and ended up on your back under a soldier that should have been thinking about the family he left at home, waiting and probably expecting a happy return to normal when this was all over. That is what America has to give?! These are the protectors of our country? This is what your doing while we are suppose to be expecting you to protect us, save the weak and show other countries why we are to idolized?
It makes me sick that there are women out there that would are proud of the fact that they broke up a home.
You should not be sniffing around married men, or men in general while protecting our country! You were there for a job, not to get LAID!
I cannot reccommend this book, I think that any woman that thinks it's okay to not only pursue her own interests while at war, but to come between another soldier and his family does not deserve to call herself an honorable soldier. What happened to ethics, morals, and values.
5 of 13 found the following review helpful:
All American Home Wrecker! May 19, 2008
Upon reading this book it made me really angry to read about a woman is suppose to be an American hero who really is an American home wrecker. She talks about being married and her husband back home in California. She then meets "All-American" the married Special Forces soldier.
She has an affair with him, which totaly wrecks his marriage.
This would've been a better story if it was just about the TOUR not falling for "All-American". I was hoping to find out more of women's perceptive about what is really going on over there, not her affair.
Oh and Drinking in Iraq are you kidding me????? Not only do you put down dates you also put down WHO....are you mad? You are indangering other people's careers. Drinking in Iraq everyone knows you are not allowed to drink in Iraq!
I DO NOT RECOMMEND READING THIS BOOK....it does not give a real in-depth look of what the Iraq war is really about.
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