Anthony swoffords jarhead is the first gulf war memoir by a frontline infantry marine, and it is a searing, unforgettable narrative. A marines chronicle of the gulf war and other battles download is available on print and digital edition. A memoir of the gulf war by a frontline infantry marine recounts his struggles with the conflict on the front lines, his battles with fear and suicide, his brushes with death, and his identity as a soldier and an american. Anthony swofford born august 12, 1970 is an american writer and former u. And for the first time, i saw clearly from a distinct male perspective, because anthony swofford writes with such power and honesty, that i felt like i understood for the first time. Marine corps, persian gulf war, 1991, united states, american personal narratives, united states.
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