My War: Killing Time in Iraq
New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. [6], 358, [4] p. Colby Buzzell (born July 17, 1976 in California) is an American author, blogger and former United States Army soldier. Buzzell enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 26. He joined the service as an infantryman and spent 2003-2004 in Iraq, assigned to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. In his book he expresses a great deal of enthusiasm about the benefits of wheels over traditional treaded armor in urban settings. It was in Iraq that Buzzell began publishing a blog under the title "CBFTW", " Buzzell was able to share more lucid experiences than an embedded journalist, and he was also able to share a bit more of the truth than the Army was able to. Colby published a book on his experiences entitled, My War: Killing Time in Iraq combining narrative, blog entries, and emails that evolved from his blog over time. The book received good reviews and has been recommended for libraries. Buzzell received the 2007 Lulu Blooker Prize for My War: Killing Time in Iraq. Condition: Very good / very good.
Keywords: Stryker Brigade Combat Team, M240 Bravo, 23rd Regiment, Urban Warfare, Guerrilla Warfare, Al Qaeda
ISBN: 9780399153273
[Book #71883]
Price: $35.00