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Memoirs from Babylon: A Combat Chaplain's Life in Iraq's Triangle of Death
America's unofficial nightmare during the Iraq War was the infamous Triangle of Death, sometimes referred to by Iraqis as the Graveyard of the Americans. While serving in the Triangle, Chaplain Jeff Bryan ministered to a 1,200-man infantry task force, often while patrolling streets, fields, and villages as his unit cleared them in close-quarters combat. During the most violent and controversial phase of the war, Chaplain Bryan brought God to the American warrior. He witnessed life, death, and faith at every level, including a worst-case scenario in which several troops in his unit were ambushed and captured. Memoirs from Babylon is a dramatic account of humanity at its best and worst, a gut-wrenching experience of fear and faith under fire. Chaplain Bryan's story is a unique combination of life, leadership, military history, and God-centered hope in the midst of America's nightmare.
252 pages, Paperback
First published August 25, 2011
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August 2, 2018
(The author listed in GoodReads is wrong. The forward is by Matthew Eversmann, but the author of the book is Jeff Bryan.)
This was a fascinating book. The title pretty much describes the contents. Bryan first describes his early life and what led him to become a chaplain. The bulk of the book is a chronological account of his experience in Iraq.
It is really helpful to hear what it was and is like for the soldiers who have served in combat in Iraq. Bryan seems very open about his experiences, sharing both the good and the bad of what he saw along with his own actions and reactions. (A friend of mine who served with Chaplain Bryan vouched that his descriptions are accurate.) The whole experience of combat and war is so foreign to me that I feel it is important to get at least some small understanding of what it is like. I already had great respect for all those who volunteer to serve our country in the military and this book only increased it. If you're interested in learning what our soldiers have accomplished and endured, then this is a great read.
As a dad, I feel I should point out that some of the violence described is necessarily rather graphic, so the book is not really suitable for kids younger than upper high-school.
This was a fascinating book. The title pretty much describes the contents. Bryan first describes his early life and what led him to become a chaplain. The bulk of the book is a chronological account of his experience in Iraq.
It is really helpful to hear what it was and is like for the soldiers who have served in combat in Iraq. Bryan seems very open about his experiences, sharing both the good and the bad of what he saw along with his own actions and reactions. (A friend of mine who served with Chaplain Bryan vouched that his descriptions are accurate.) The whole experience of combat and war is so foreign to me that I feel it is important to get at least some small understanding of what it is like. I already had great respect for all those who volunteer to serve our country in the military and this book only increased it. If you're interested in learning what our soldiers have accomplished and endured, then this is a great read.
As a dad, I feel I should point out that some of the violence described is necessarily rather graphic, so the book is not really suitable for kids younger than upper high-school.
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December 31, 2014Chaplain Jeff Bryan was my chaplain while I was attached to 4-31 INF in Iraq. Although I am not a Christian, I am really looking forward to reading about the deployment from his perspective. He is a great leader and a great mentor.
August 14, 2013
Jeff Bryan wrote this, not Eversman. Great memoir.
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