I appreciate this book for the simple fact that it is oral history from events in recent memory. I know a lot of guys who were in Iraq around 2006/2007 and I know how they feel about their experiences. My husband is currently deployed now, and I know how he feels about where he is and the jobs he is doing right now. I wasn't shocked by some of the statements made by some of the people interviewed for this book, but it was disheartening to see that there were so many negative experiences. War is an unfortunate thing all around.