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Jarhead

A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles

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Jarhead

By: Anthony Swofford
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“Searing…combines the black humor of Catch-22 with the savagery of Full Metal Jacket.” —The New York Times

“Jarhead will go down with the best books on military life.” —Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down

“A brutally honest memoir…gut-wrenching frontline reportage.” —Entertainment Weekly

In his New York Times bestselling memoir of military life, Anthony Swofford weaves his experiences in war with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances of battles with lovers and family.

When the U.S. Marines—or "jarheads"—were sent to Saudi Arabia in 1990 for the first Gulf War, Anthony Swofford was there. He lived in sand for six months; he was punished by boredom and fear; he considered suicide, pulled a gun on a fellow marine, and was targeted by both enemy and friendly fire. As engagement with the Iraqis drew near, he was forced to consider what it means to be an American, a soldier, a son of a soldier, and a man.©2003 Anthony Swofford; (P)2003 Simon & Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division. Biographies & Memoirs Military Military & War Wars & Conflicts Middle East War Veteran Gulf War

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I must’ve read Jarhead 15 times when I was a boy. It helped me into the military and into a life of purpose. Nothing can compare to this book read by Anthony Swofford himself. I hope that you get as much out of it as I did.

Still a relevant and breathtaking book

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Unfortunately, this will never be a classic, too profane. But some of the writing is world class. However Swofford needs to learn more about depression and suicide.

Great writing

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hard to listen to, he starts rambling and you tune out, then you hear something interesting and need to rewind.
interesting though that almost everything in the movie was true.

good, but rambling

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the author is very flat in his delivery but his story is genuine and very true if you've ever served in the military

monotone reading but good story

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Swafford put into words some of my experiences in the Marines for which I have no words because they are abstract. I knew this book existed and I saw the movie, but never read it. I wish I had a long time ago.

Monotone, but full of truth.

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