Lilkidneys answers “I have already read Generation Kill by...”

Jack asked this question about One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer:

I have already read Generation Kill by Evan Wright, which follows Lt. Fick and the First Recon Marines in the Iraq War. Would you still recommend this book, or is it mostly the same thing?

Lilkidneys Concur with Au. GK and One Bullet are complementary. The former is an outsider's account of his observations of the Marines in this unit. IMO it's abo…moreConcur with Au. GK and One Bullet are complementary. The former is an outsider's account of his observations of the Marines in this unit. IMO it's about as close as you can get to being in the Marine Corps. In One Bullet, you get inside the LT's head. Fick talks about what led him into the Corps, and shares what was going on in his head and heart throughout his combat experiences in Afghanistan in 2001-2002 and in Iraq in 2003. GK only deals with the Iraq war. Nate also shares what led him to leave the Marines and his experiences trying to assimilate into civilian life. A powerful moment near the end is his confrontation of a quote Evan Wright printed. GK was hilarious. One Bullet is more cerebral and thought provoking, but it is tightly written and easy to digest. The audio versions of both these books are outstanding. (less)

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