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This Is Our War - Win a Free Copy - Day 5

November 02, 2007 05:33 PM EDT (Updated: November 05, 2007 10:35 AM EST)
views: 103 | rating: 10/10 (15 votes) | comments: 20

Click here to win a book on 11/5/07. 

The book This Is Our War: A Soldiers' Portfolio: Servicemen's Photographs of Life in Iraq presents 256 photos that GQ collected from American servicemen and women, in order to tell the story of America's Iraq experience with their pictures in their own voices. This is a candid soldier's-eye view of war. It's the conflict the way they see it: apolitically, intimately, with honesty and humor and courage. This is a snapshot of history in the making.

 

Through Veterans Day, ten articles will be posted to veterans.gather.com, each with a picture from the book included. Gather will randomly select one member from each of these articles to receive a copy of This Is Our War. All you have to do is show your support for our soldiers by leaving a comment for the picture posted.

Photo taken by Specialist Edouard H. Bluck, U.S. Army

Ramadi

A member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry, keeps watch on an overpass in downtown Ramadi after an IED explosion in the area. "If you look at the family on the balcony, you can see the broken glass in the windows above them," says the photographer. "That was from the IED blast."http://media-files.gather.com/images/d999/d446/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

 

Excerpted from THIS IS OUR WAR (Artisan Books) Copyright by The Conde Nast  Publications, Inc.  Photograph copyright Edouard H. Bluck


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Comments: 20

Denise B. Nov 2, 2007, 5:43pm EDT
i feel sorry for the children there and pray for our soldiers, god bless them all
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Nov 2, 2007, 6:14pm EDT
War. Reality. As long as there is mankind, there will be war. Always sad. But inevitably, good will prevail over evil. Suprisingly Gandhi and Einstein seemed to understand that which so many of us cannot.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
ty phoon Nov 2, 2007, 6:15pm EDT
God bless the troops who have, are, and will fight for freedom, and may God protect the Iraqi people.

May a day soon come when our troops can come home with victory and honor.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Nov 2, 2007, 9:20pm EDT
very sad
Veronique AKA Zoe Nov 2, 2007, 9:27pm EDT
How horrible. It's strange to not see any kind of reaction to the soldier, but I'm sure its common place for them. How very sad. The soldier looks so angry. I can't imagine what they go through, experience, and see. I'm sure I would look angry too.

I think this book was a great idea. To allow soldiers to share pictures and tell their stories with all of us civilians is wonderful.
Sandra T. Nov 2, 2007, 11:02pm EDT
My heart beats very fast when I look at this. I can't imagine what it would be like to LIVE in a place like that... it's so very sad.
Sharon A. Nov 3, 2007, 12:48am EDT
God bless them
~Jeanne G. Nov 3, 2007, 2:18am EDT
When I look at the picture being a military brat of a past war, I see a family lucky enough to have that soldier on the next building trying his best to keep them and so many others safe! But then I'm told almost everyday that I see things differently than most others do.
God bless the troops and dear God please strengthen the backbones of those in Congress here at home! ~Jeanne G.~
Roberta Moto Nov 3, 2007, 5:39pm EDT
great photo- thank you to all the service men, whether you are on the front line or in support service such as supplies, or other duties
Connie C. Nov 3, 2007, 11:29pm EDT
This is the kind of photos that we dont see on the news. It is so sad that children have to be this scared. Their innocence and childhood will never be the same.
Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Nov 4, 2007, 1:52am EST
This is exactly the type of photo that begins to tell the stories of the people who are experiencing war firsthand
donna f. Nov 4, 2007, 8:21am EST
Intense and sorrowful. These photos are enlightening as no news report could ever be.
Rick McGirr Nov 4, 2007, 9:08am EST
Look, we don't have to be doing all these nasty, cruel things to each other. Fear drives you. Your fear will be your undoing. Let's stop the war!
Breanna E. Nov 4, 2007, 9:47am EST
It's such a sad life to everyone there! I hope that one day we can really help them. I love and support our boys over there 100%! I hope they return safely when they can!
Charles M. Nov 4, 2007, 10:20am EST
HUAH! Incredible photo's.
Jean Sanford Nov 4, 2007, 11:33am EST
Vivid images. Aren't we lucky to live in a society that allows publishing these photos and allows us to comment on them. Be sure to vote.
Susan *. Nov 4, 2007, 12:01pm EST
once again, a powerful image that shows how many lives are being touched by the war...thank you so much for posting this and offering the opportunity to win one of these books!

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Member Photog Nov 4, 2007, 9:27pm EST
a high impact shot with a high impact story conveyed.....this shot sends such a powerful message about families who live the day to day "in war" and not comfortably from a distance....it also shows the intensity of emotion by a troop

look forward to seeing this book....peace,gayle
Tina Coruth Nov 7, 2007, 10:18am EST
It's heartbreaking to see the horror that the Iraqi people live with day to day. The soldier is focused on something to his left. I hope the family across the way knows that and knows what good people our soldiers are.
Karolyn Q. Nov 8, 2007, 6:57am EST
Incredible photo. What the news does not show us.

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