I Am My Brother's Keeper, Journal of a Gunny in Iraq | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jason Doran, J. K. Doran
Publisher: Caisson Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 778199
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 220
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1928724051
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9781928724056
ASIN: 1928724051
Publication Date: January 2, 2005
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Book Description
This is one of the first books published that was written by a Camp Lejeune Marine who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this first hand graphic account, GySgt Jason K. Doran, a Silver Star recipient, shares his experiences of his tour of duty during the Iraqi War. The book covers the journey of 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, a part of Task Force Tarawa, from the ship ride over through the Suez Canal, to the bloody battle for the bridges at An Nasiriyah and then home again. This book allows the reader to share in the day-to-day experiences and personal account of a Marine's tour of duty. This is the real thing. Gunny Sergeant Doran was there.
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 This man was one of the greats!! December 18, 2007
This whole story is about my battalion and the fight for Ambush Alley (Nasiriyah)and the invasion of 2003. This is the absolute truth about everything that happened. I was blessed with the chance to serve with Gunny Doran, and all my brothers during this 03 invasion of Iraq. This was a pivital point in my life, and am very glad to see it portrayed as it truly happened! Myself and my fellow Marines hold Gunny Duran in the highest respects, nothing but good things were ever said about this man, we loved him! So coming from someone else who was there, if you ever want to know the true story of the first time Marines set foot on Iraqi soil, this is a must read! R.I.P to all my fallen brothers, you are never forgotten! Semper Fi!
 Not very good February 12, 2006
0 out of 18 found this review helpful
The author is a real hero, but this is a mediocre book. Not reccomended.
SIMPLY THE TRUTH, UNEDITED December 31, 2005
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I wasn't even into the first chapter before I had tears in my eyes. This Gunny has it all right. He sees the military exactly as it is, and explains it perfectly. He has seen so much in his short 41 years, and it has effected him greatly in his personal life - yet he continued to ask for the tough assignments. ALL MILITARY MEMBERS WILL LAUGH at his picture perfect descriptions of military life. ALL CIVILIANS NEED TO READ this book to truly understand the War in Iraq.
Jason tells the sometimes gory truth, but it is a truth that more people should know. He paints a blow-by-blow, gunshot-by-gunshot picture of the war without losing the reader. It is captivating from the Foreward through to the last page. He is a Marine's Marine. One rough, tough, Texan who is still a caring, loving man and father. Buy the book.
 Simple but Clean and Crisp September 20, 2005
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Writing was not the best but I enjoyed this story by a fellow Marine and praise him fr sitting down and knocking out this story of combat, something I hope to do in the future. Nice job mixing intr-unit relations with external threats.
Amazing September 15, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Why more out there don't know of this book is beyond me. Far surpasses even "Generation Kill" and, dare I say, "The March Up" simply on the fact that is a Gunny who knows where his heart, his head, and his loyalty is, without question. Inspiring and motivating, this is a book that I've given to my fellow Marines and that I continue to recommend at all times. Lets you know what it was, and is, really like...something even different than those of us who went over in 1991 saw. Get this, and realize that what you are seeing on your CNN and even your FOX, and reading about in your newspapers and magazines, is largely a ruse. I just can't recommend this enough and truly can't put into words the measure of this book (or for that matter, this Gunny). Semper Fi brothers.
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