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In my book War Is… by Marc Aronson and Patty Campbell, it illustrates the story of the soldier. It gives an unique perspective on how a soldier responds to war. The authors go out to find WW11, Iraqi, Vietnam, and other war veterans and ask them to explain to High Schools what it means to serve in the U.S Army. The main purpose of the book is to explain the consequences of war and the political reasons behind. For example, the war in Afghanistan was one of the biggest mistakes in human history. This book informs you on how a soldier thinks about the war in 2003. Marc Aronson and Patty Campbell do a great job writing about the stories of these soldiers. When they describe a story, I feel like I am actually listening to a person that is speaking.

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