Becoming PVT Harmon: My Journal from Army Basic Combat Training |
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Author:
| Harmon, Casey |
ISBN: | 978-1-4912-1583-8 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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"I keep reminding myself that the pain is only temporary. I try not to think about the fact that I still have eight weeks left of this torture..."This is the journal that I kept between the dates of 20 July and 27 September, 2007--the two months that would change my life forever. This book isn't meant to educate, nor is it meant to "throw anyone under the bus"--which is a term that Soldiers often use to illustrate the act of ratting out a battle buddy. Names have been altered to...
More Description"I keep reminding myself that the pain is only temporary. I try not to think about the fact that I still have eight weeks left of this torture..."This is the journal that I kept between the dates of 20 July and 27 September, 2007--the two months that would change my life forever. This book isn't meant to educate, nor is it meant to "throw anyone under the bus"--which is a term that Soldiers often use to illustrate the act of ratting out a battle buddy. Names have been altered to protect the identity of those mentioned, and any and all sensitive material has been concealed. Nonetheless, this book contains the actual, raw account of a nineteen-year old man who is on a mission to become a U.S. Army Soldier by braving the relentless challenges of Basic Combat Training. This is a behind-the scenes glimpse at things that you'll never read about in newspapers or see on television. Through my eyes, you will witness fear, excitement, and death. And you'll learn what separates a Soldier from a civilian. This is perhaps the only such account written by a current active duty Soldier in publication today.Every Soldier has a story. This is mine.