Winter’s Reviews > Jarhead : A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles > Status Update

It’s so interesting how differently the tone of the descriptions for the destruction can be interpreted depending on how you view the Iraq War. Swofford’s view is, on it’s own, a bit ambiguous, but it can be argued as either somewhat patriotic, VERY sarcastic and bitter, a little jaded and harrowed, or a combination of all three. It’s quite a treat.

This is a lot more dichotomous and personal than the movie. I’m really enjoying it!

“Sniper” was first applied to eighteenth century British riflemen serving in India, referring to one who was so good he could theoretically take down a snipe, a bird which is notoriously difficult to hunt.