Their Last Words: A Tribute to Soldiers Who Lost Their Lives in Afghanistan and IraqFamilies and Friends Share Stories, Photos and Last LettersHome From the Front

by George G. Sheldon

Drawn from interviews with family members and friends, as well as the soldiers' correspondence, this moving volume, filled with a wealth of photographs, pays tribute to the heroes who have sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom. Original.

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 4, 2005

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wept my way through the pages of this book, a documentary in written form of the sacrifices of those who have served and lost in the war to defeat terrorism. Many months passed as I read, remembered, and prayed for one person, one life, one family, one story at a time. Each chapter is devoted to the memory of America’s military heroes, to an individual who gave his or her life for me, for you, and for our Nation. It is meaningfully and insightfully written. The photos and personal letters inspire a deep connection with those whose lives are shared that we may be thankful, and never forget. The author’s dedication to honoring the families of the fallen is apparent throughout and I am grateful to George G. Sheldon for preserving the history of these heroes.

“Let us all remember their last words. And let those words ring true to future generations, so that those who sacrificed everything might never be forgotten.”

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was literally heart breaking for me to read. I'll admit that until recently I was so far removed from anything having to do with war that I didn't really stop to think about it. That was until I found out my cousin was being deployed. Not everything is different. I have read the occasional book however and enjoyed most, like the Jessica Lynch story. It's fairly hard to get me to cry over anything like a book or movie but this book succeeded numerous times. It was really heart breaking to actually see the last words these men and women sent home, men and women who had no idea what was just around the corner. This is a compliation of short stories, each about a certain soldier, but it's really much more than that and the author did a fantatsic job in bringing each of theuir lives to the reader.