Semper fi... Review ofJarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War - Anthony Swoffordby
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Advantages: Rather blunt and honest in emotion Disadvantages: The line between truth and exaggeration is a bit blurry...
'Jarhead' by Anthony Swofford is bound to make some people angry. A Marine sniper (STA) during Desert Storm I in the early 1990s, he recounts his experiences there with vivid emotion, weaving in his experiences of boot camp, adolescence, and civilian life after the Corps in the process.
Swofford has a chip on his shoulder - something he'll most likely readily admit. He has a 'bad attitude', and in fact revels in it. One wonders if this is a product ...
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