"Jarhead"

A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles
by Anthony Swofford

Wow. That's my first thought when I think about this book. What I know of the Marines doesn't jive with the book so the realities of war were quite eye opening. Swofford is a very good writer and the tales he tells are often spellbinding. I both enjoyed the book and was disturbed by it. A highly recommended read.