From Basic To Baghdad *NOP

By J.B. Hogan

Book Overview

When homeschool graduate JB Hogan joined the Army the summer of 2001, his mother urged him to write home. The avalanche of letters that followed reassured her that JB was surviving the Army, even if... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892427168
• ISBN13: 9781892427168
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Bright Ideas Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

From Basic to Baghdad

I liked this book immensely! You'll enjoy JB taking you on his journey from his first days of basic training up to the war in Iraq. Full of interesting detail without being tedious, this book gives you a fascinating glimpse into the reality of army life. What I enjoyed the most, however, is JB's ever-present sense of humor. It is impossible to read this book without snickering as JB effortlessly pokes fun not only at "the military way" but also his friends and his surroundings--and himself. Take a look at a soldier's life through the best lens possible--a soldier himself. You'll come away with a new respect and appreciation for the the grit, courage, and perseverance of the fine people in our military.

Read it today

Mr. Hogan's book gives us a perspective on the war quite different than the one the "unbiased" press wants us to have. A great read from a new author, sad, funny and poginant. A must read!

From Basic to Baghdad: A Soldier Writes Home

I found JB's book a wonderful read. I read my copy while visiting my daughter at Ft. Carson. I had to leave it so that she could read it. I then had to purchase two more copies one for myself and one for my son (who is mentioned in the book). If you really want to know what happened during the war, read this book. You really get to know what it is like to be a soldier. A must read.

What a great story!

This is one of the best things I've read in a long time! It was wonderful to watch a JB grow up in this book. It made me laugh and cry!

Great book from a new perspective

I had the opportunity to read this book last week. After hearing all the new of the war - It was refreshing to read it from a soilders perspective. You get to know JB as he writes / emails his letters home from his start in basic training to his involvement in the war.