Your Neighbor Went to War: Reality and the War on Terror [Paperback]

B. Diggs Brown Jr. (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Clifton House USA (December 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975415808
• ISBN-13: 978-0975415801
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite "Must Read" for any one who supports our troops, November 8, 2004

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D. Roberts (Centennial, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Neighbor Went to War: Reality and the War on Terror (Paperback)

CPT Brown provides a unique and compelling look at the war on terror in Afghanistan. He allows the reader to see this war through his eyes. Through the many thoughtful e-mails he sent during his deployment, you will witness the positive affect of our presence on the citizens of Afghanistan and on our soldiers. If you've ever indicated that you support our troops, this book is for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great citizen-soldier, October 19, 2004

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R. Enzenauer (Aurora, CO, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Neighbor Went to War: Reality and the War on Terror (Paperback)

CPT Diggs Brown has done a great service to our nation, both as an individual serving his country and as an author sharing the "good news" of success in the war on terrorism. This is especially important when most of the print and television media are presenting only the casualty lists.
In July 2002, his unit was informed to prepare for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Diggs shares what it was like to leave all the "comforts of home," leave his successful civilian job for an entire year, and switch from "weekend warrior" to full-time soldier in a combat zone as a Special Forces officer in the Army National Guard.
He tells his story by sharing the many EMAILs and letter back and forth. He describes his many activities, while the main unit is working to train the New Afghan National Army, CPT Diggs and his fellow soldiers,and the unit chaplain, and the unit medics, all are also working equally hard to help the children and families living around the bases where they are stationed, teaching English, repairing schools, providing aid to orphanages, etc. His activities are in keeping with traditional Special Forces values, attempting to "win the hearts and minds" of the Afghan people he is helping to liberate. CPT Diggs is an excellent example of the Special Forces Latin motto...."de opresso liber", or "To liberate the oppressed."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what our soldiers are really doing, May 22, 2005

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Neighbor Went to War: Reality and the War on Terror (Paperback)

Rebeccasreads highly recommends YOUR NEIGHBOR WENT TO WAR as a collection of emails, letters, photos & essays about this good American's tour of duty in Afghanistan, from thoughts about his deployment as a reservist to flying into enemy territory; from corresponding with the children back home to visiting a little village to teach English. Then Captain Diggs has a birthday out on desert patrol with the Taliban making life dangerous, & many more months to go before he heads for Home Sweet Home.

YOUR NEIGHBOR WENT TO WAR is an inspirational glimpse of what our soldiers are doing on our behalf, & how our voices make the duty easier. It is a unique & much-needed album of insights & outpourings from strangers & friends.