An intimate exploration of the Iraqi War through the personal stories of twenty-five veterans from all American military branches represents a range of backgrounds and viewpoints as presented from hospitals, homes, bases, and shelters.

A history of the contributions of African-American soldiers from World War II to the present notes the segregation of the army until the Korean War and honors more than two dozen veterans of distinction, sharing their firsthand experiences in combat, the barracks, and their post-service hometowns. 25,000 first printing. (view table of contents)