From Basic To Baghdad *NOP
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892427168 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The avalanche of letters that followed reassured her that JB was surviving the Army, even if the Army didn’t quite know what to make of JB! Both scathingly funny and deeply poignant, this coming-of-age story is a book for America and her families.. When homeschool graduate JB Hogan joined the Army the summer of 2001, his mother urged him to write home
LA Anderson said From Basic to Baghdad: A Soldier Writes Home. I found JB's book a wonderful read. I read my copy while visiting my daughter at Ft. Carson. I had to leave it so that she could read it. I then had to purchase two more copies one for myself and one for my son (who is mentioned in the book). If you really want to know what happened during the war, read this book. You really get to know what it is like to be a soldier. A must read.. From Basic to Baghdad R. Sheen I liked this book immensely!You'll enjoy JB taking you on his journey from his first days of basic training up to the war in Iraq. Full of interesting detail without being tedious, this book gives you a fascinating glimpse into the reality of army life. What I enjoyed the most, however, is JB's ever-present sense of humor. It is impossible to read this book without snickering as JB effortlessly pokes fun not only at "the military way" but also his friends and his surroundings--and himself.Take a. Excellent Read! I first saw this book at a homeschooling conference two years ago. It was on display at his mother's table (her publishing company was the vendor). At first glance, I thought of course his mom would display this book because it's her son's work, but was it worth the read? This year I finally bought it and my apologies to Maggie for doubting her son's ability to write. I thought this was a wonderful book. I appreciate JB's honesty and the fact that he wasn't writing with an agenda. I especially l