Always Faithful is a thoughtful, moving account of a man's struggle to understand war in the desert and his duties to his men, his marriage, and himself. The book is a literary memoir carved from the author's experiences as a U.S. Marine during the ground assault of the 1991 Gulf War.The author writes, I don't remember whether I actually drew my pistol on an Afghan mercenary outside the phone booth in Khafgi. I remember breaking his nose by slamming the edge of the door into his face as he pressed his cheek against the outside of the glass. I remember reaching for my pistol, but I am not sure whether I actually pointed it at him." Chapters from the book were finalists in the Writer's Digest Personal Essay contest, the Lone Mountain Writer's Contest, and The Loft Literary Center's Creative Non-Fiction Contest.
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Profound and moving testimony,... a very illuminating, vividly written account, ...very strongly recommended for Military History and Gulf War collections. -- Midwest Book Review, May 2003
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"In these uncertain times, with America about to wage war in that area again, there will undoubtedly be folks who will be interested in reading one soldier’s well written account of the last time American troops visited the Gulf. The personal story is also well presented, giving the manuscript a unique, human face beyond the blood-and-glory of many war stories. It’s a superior effort, from a talented writer."
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This review is from: Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Gulf War (Paperback)
The author presents a touching account of his own story. Overall, it is neither a swashbuckling story of fighting nor is it a detailed account of war operations, even though both adventure and some military detail are included. Rather, the author presents himself, an intelligent, philosophical American who struggles with the everyday issues of life. Some parts could have used more detail, but it's brevity does not detract from the overall impact of the book. One gains understanding of military reserve officers who out of their loyalty, sacrifice their lives but out of their humanity, struggle with moral issues of war. The book is a very human story that includes humor, sadness, fear, and wonder.
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Painful to read,
This review is from: Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Gulf War (Paperback)
The sad thing is that this book could have been great. The pieces of the story have the makings of a wonderful, moving book. Unfortunately, it isn't. It is awkward, cold, and boring.
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Tells of a deadly test of skill and courage,
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Always Faithful: A Memoir Of The Gulf War is the profound and moving testimony of John Hartnett, a U.S. Marine who survived the ground assault during the 1991 Gulf War. A very illuminating, vividly written account, Always Faithful tells of a deadly test of skill and courage where survival is the ultimate success. Always Faithful is very strongly recommended for Military History collections in general, and Gulf War Studies in particular.
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