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The Blog of War: Front-Line Dispatches from Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan Paperback – September 12, 2006

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Matthew Currier Burden founded www.blackfive.net, one of the most popular military blogs on the Internet. His blog began as an homage to a friend killed on duty in Iraq and quickly became a source of information about what was really happening in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In The Blog of War Burden presents selections from some of the best of the military blogs, the purest account of the many voices of this war. This is the first real-time history of a war, a history written even as the war continues. It offers a glimpse into the full range of military experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq, from the decision to enlist right through to homecoming. There are powerful stories of soldiers in combat, touching reflections on helping local victims of terror and war, pulse-racing accounts of med-evac units and hospitals, and heartbreaking chronicles of spouses who must cope when a loved one has paid the ultimate price. The Blog of War provides an uncensored, intimate, and authentic version of life in the war zone. Dozens of voices come together in a wartime choir that conveys better than any second-hand account possibly can what it is like to serve on the front lines.

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Simon & Schuster
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September 12, 2006
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6.13 x 0.76 x 9.25 inches
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0743294181
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978-0743294188
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A torrent of Internet blogs has poured from U.S. forces overseas, providing a unique view of our wars. Retired officer and blogger Burden does not claim this collection of extracts represents a cross section of what's available, nor does he disguise his biases. All the officers in the book are competent; all the enlisted men and women are brave; and all the husbands love their wives and vice versa. Every writer supports America's war aims, admires the President, despises enemy fighters (generally referred to as terrorists) and holds a low opinion of Americans who oppose the war (generally referred to as liberals). The best (if sometimes troublesome) selections relate personal experiences: a woman trucker is severely wounded; a tanker fights his way into Fallujah, enthusiastically describing the men he kills; a base commander fires an obstreperous Iraqi employee. More literary efforts are less successful, with several wince-inducing attempts at poetic battlefield imagery. Tributes to fallen comrades often fall into mawkishness. Burden warns that unfettered war blogging may soon disappear under the heavy hand of military censorship, but if our leaders are worried about criticism of their policies, Burden's book will reassure them.
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Vietnam has often been called the "first television war." In a similar way, the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan might be viewed as the "first Internet war." That is, for the first time, Internet bloggers are having a significant impact in shaping the public perception of the planning and conduct of an ongoing war. Many of those bloggers are pundits or pseudopundits who have never been in harm's way. But Burden, a veteran who has served with Special Operations and intelligence units, provides a glimpse into a new form of war literature, the military blog. Previously, war letters, diaries, and memoirs were published long after the actual experience of the writers. Burden, a blogger himself, has selected observations of ordinary men and women written and sent in real time as they endure the cauldron of war. Some of the writings are mundane, but there are also chilling descriptions of surviving a mortar attack and attempting to save the life of a severely wounded Iraqi. This collection is an excellent introduction to an emerging form of war reporting. Jay Freeman
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (September 12, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743294181
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743294188
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.76 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,167,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #616 in Iraq History (Books)
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Kaleb

Finally - The Soldiers' Voices Speak

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 25, 2006

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As Matt says in the introduction "military blogs were ideal for filling in the gaps that both the media and the military left out."

My blog is one of those Matt excerpted for his book...but it wasn't until I read The Blog of War in its published form that I understood how powerful and eye-opening it is to bring so many voices together in one book.

This book brings into a single volume the straightforward, heartfelt expressions of Soldiers, their families and friends as expressed in military blogs during the unique period of time before the military clamped down on such dispatches from the warzone.

What this book accomplishes is also unique: it allows the reader direct access to the men and women with a personal stake in Afghanistan and Iraq, allowing the Soldiers and their closest confidants to represent themselves. These are the voices of those directly and heavily invested in the war - the messages are intensly candid and personal. And they are their own, unfiltered by wire services, media or the Pentagon.

The book excerpts numerous blogs to bring the reader a broad sampling of circumstance, perspective and voice in a single volume. The act of reading this book will immerse the reader into the often mystifying culture of the men and women of the United States Military. Not the Generals, but the Lieutenants, the Sergeants, their wives and husbands.

If you know a Military man or woman who has served, you will appreciate the opportunity this book brings to become more familiar with the circumstances and situations they faced.

If you've ever wondered how or why some men and women voluntarily sign up to put themselves in those circumstances and situations, you will likely find your answer here.

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Dbie Johnson

A must-read for those seeking first-hand accounts of the war!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 7, 2006

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I just got my copy of "The Blog of War", a compilation of favorite milblog posts over the past few years, lovingly put together by Matty O'Blackfive. They are, in a word... mesmerizing.

I remember the first time I read many of these posts, and how emotional I was at the time. It's no less emotional now, and in some cases more emotional because of recent events that relate to the original posts.

I love the way Matt laid out the book, with bits of commentary about the authors and their situations, the follow-up stories to let us know what many of the authors are doing now, the mil-lingo glossary, and the detailed index. You did an AWESOME job narrowing down the posts and putting the book together, Matt. Thank you SO much for doing this.

Go buy the book, and a box of Puffs. The soft kind, but not with lotion because when you want to wipe the tears off of your glasses, they leave a slimy film on the lenses.

(oh... and anyone who thinks these posts were edited or sensored... you really don't know much about the authors, do you? Yes, milbloggers in theater are closely watched, but I would fall short of saying they are sensored like the Army used to do with letters home.)

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Valuable Very Personal Record of an Important Time in US History

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2013

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I pre-ordered this book before it was compiled by Blackfive & published as a paperback in 2006. I had daily read almost all these bloggers "live" -- as they wrote from Iraq during that war -- before milblogging was discouraged and sometimes forbidden. It was, and is, powerful and heart-wrenching to read the many and varied feelings and experiences that poured from the hearts of these young men. Some blogged to let their families know what was happening in their lives, some blogged to release powerful emotions, others blogged for more journalistic reasons. The young men were from many parts of the US, single & married, National Guard or Reserves & active duty, college students & some who just wanted a job so enlisted, Army & Marines, fearless & fearful -- Matt has included them all.
The Blog of War is not a political book, but rather a deeply emotional record of some of those there at the beginning. You owe it to yourself -- and to these young men -- to learn about this time and their experiences.

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Vickie Treadway

Heroism at it's best, untold stories of war, by the men and women who are on the front lines.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2008

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As I read this book, it really gave me (the reader) a first hand knowledge, (only a glimpse) of what really happens on the front lines. The courage and bravery our men and women have to have to be able to go and do what they do for our country is mindbogglingly to say the least. These are the untold stories our media glosses over that we the people really need to be hearing. I am glad I have had the opportunity to read this book. The words from this book are taken from the men and women who are there now, true life stories of heroism, accomplishments, failures, great happiness and deep sadness. The stories are tragic and also heartwarming, some will make you angry and some will make you cry. These men and women are making a difference with what they do in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they come across in their stories like they really believe in what they are doing. This is a must read to anyone who really wants to know what is going on.

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SLyn

A Must Read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2014

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As a civilian, I was deeply touched by the insight and passion of each of these stories. There is such a level of sacrifice for each other and for what this Country stands for that is so evident in this book! I loved reading every page and have in fact re-read this book twice since I recieved it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a better look into the war and those who stand guard for our wonderful country. Matthew Burden is a wonderful writer who managed to pull together such a range of stories.. I felt like I was there... My respect to all men and women and their families who bear much of the burden so the rest of us do not have to.
I'd love to have a followup to this book with the current situation unfolding in Iraq. Are you listening Blackfive?

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