The author was a high school student on 9/11 and joins the Army Reserve upon graduation, while the Second Gulf War is underway. He describes the training as he experienced it. A year later he is called to active duty. Apparently his reserve unit is not called up together, but everyone goes as a 'repo' (which they did in WWII, for example, although in the 21st C. units seem to me to be often sent overseas intact). EQ platoon is assembled and goes to Iraq with a LT., SFC, 4 squad leaders and "fifty kids" otherwise. One year in Iraq is their service, 22 December 2004 and through 2005.
pp. 179-192, Hard Canvas, would serve well as collateral reading in a high school history class--interested students read and discuss, 10 pts.
There is a glossary, but no forward or index.
pp. 179-192, Hard Canvas, would serve well as collateral reading in a high school history class--interested students read and discuss, 10 pts.
There is a glossary, but no forward or index.
I use this autobiography for my Adult Development class. It gives a perspective of a young adult's experiences which are very different from my students', but the age similarity makes it relatable.
