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War
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I just finished reading " War " . I couldn't put it down. After reading it, i couldn't sleep. I read all the books on Vietnam, but i don't think any other writer risked as much for so long or got…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gerald Acker May 22, 2011.
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Gerald Acker replied to Alex S. MacDonald's discussion War"Sebastian:
I just finished reading War yesterday and felt I had to thank you for this great work. I've never read so a well written depiction of war. This book was so well written that when I took a break at one point I was…"
Wade Miller replied to Alex S. MacDonald's discussion War"War is easily the best book I've read in a long time because of how real it is. It makes you realize war isn't as it's portrayed to be in movies. These are young men who would die for each other even though some of them hate each…"
Jane replied to Alex S. MacDonald's discussion War"I watched Restrepo for the first time a few short weeks before my boyfriend deployed to Afghanistan. Then I read War. Then I shipped the book to him to read. I'm sure it's being passed around the camp now. I kind of…"
Alex S. MacDonald replied to Ellen H's discussion Can't even finish watching Restrepo"Very sorry for the tragic loss of a great and courageous journalist."
Alex S. MacDonald replied to Ellen H's discussion Can't even finish watching Restrepo"I thought the documentary was fantastic, and i posted a logistical question earlier, and got a quick reply from SJ; Thanks for the info;
Just wanted to defend the film; This was as good as it gets in war reporting, as unbiased as can be. And tragic…"
Sebastian Junger replied to Alex S. MacDonald's discussion War"Hi there - thanks for your comments. Basically, the Korengal was only important because insurgents used it as a base to attack the Pech and surrounding areas; but that whole region is being de-emphesized by the US military, and they are focusing…"
Alex S. MacDonald replied to Alex S. MacDonald's discussion War"I screwed up the post above; i meant to say...
"...Taliban infiltrating the valley from the south ";
and also was asking why no FOB closer to the action, because if I were there, I'd want those helicopter…"
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