The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
In April 2004, soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division were on a routine patrol in Sadr City, Iraq, when they came under surprise attack. Over the course of the next forty-eight hours, 8 Americans would be killed and more than 70 wounded. Back home, as news of the attack began filtering in, the families of these same men, neighbors in Fort Hood, Texas, feared the worst. In time, some of the women in their circle would receive "the call"-the notification that a husband or brother had been killed in action. So the families banded together in anticipation of the heartbreak that was certain to come.
The firefight in Sadr City marked the beginning of the Iraqi insurgency, and Martha Raddatz has written perhaps the most riveting account of hand-to-hand combat to emerge from the war in Iraq. This intimate portrait of the close-knit community of families Stateside-the unsung heroes of the military -distinguishes The Long Road Home from other stories of modern warfare, showing the horror, terror, bravery, and fortitude not just of the soldiers who were wounded and killed but also of the wives and children whose lives now are forever changed.
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122 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Long Road Home
Excellent read about the war in Iraq. I bought this book after I found parts contained action my son was involved in. Found my son's name and picture of truck he was in. He was trying to save Cindy Sheenan's son Casey. He was ambushed also and was...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 23, 2008 Type: User Review |
Must read in this election year
This book is a must read in this election year. Put all else aside, pick up this book and struggle through the reality of what is going on and few of us bother to realize. This is not a pleasant read, this is not a feel good story. This is the...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 13, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good Book
In Iraq right now and had to read this. Wasn't as good as I thought it would be but it gives a perspective.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
Will make you feel like you are there!
This was an excellent book. Well written and really made you know the soldiers involved and placed you in the action. It really made it personal. I was expecting the author to point fingers at the rediculous methods employed by the US...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
A very good read! I was a bit hesitant to buy and read this book,since it was written by a person , Martha Raddatz, who works for a liberal and biased ABC news network. I thought it might just be another "Bush Bash" !! It was anything but that. It...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 04, 2008 Type: User Review |
Martha's book
An excellent book that covers not just the view from the troops in Iraq but also an excellent coverage of the folks left at home.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 22, 2008 Type: User Review |
Family Readiness
Absolutely fabulous...being the mother of a soldier I was terrifed and yet strangely comforted by Ms. Raddatz's book. I run an FRG for my daughters group and never realized how important it is...Thank you Ms. Raddatz
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 22, 2008 Type: User Review |
Family Readiness
Absolutely fabulous...being the mother of a soldier I was terrifed and yet strangely comforted by Ms. Raddatz's book. I run an FRG for my daughters group and never realized how important it is...Thank you Ms. Raddatz
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 20, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good Read!!
This was a great read. For an indepth real life accounts of how families are affected by war also read Saturday Night Crisis Linesby Robert Harrison, it is an excellent quick read.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 20, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good Read!!
This was a great read. For an indepth real life accounts of how families are affected by war also read Saturday Night Crisis Linesby Robert Harrison, it is an excellent quick read.
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4.00/5 |
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