The Deserter`s Tale: The Story Of An Ordinary American Soldier

When Joshua Key enlisted in the U.S. Army, he believed in his country and the integrity of his government, and never imagined he would lose that belief. A family man from a conservative background in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Key enlisted in 2002 to learn a trade and provide financial security for his family. He believed he would not be deployed unless World War III broke out. A year later, President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq. In spring 2003, Key was sent to Ramadi as part of the 43rd Combat Engineer Company of the Second Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. The War he found himself participating in was not the campaign against terrorists evildoers he had expected. Key saw Iraqi civilians beaten, shot, and killed or maimed for little or no provocation. Nearly every other night, he participated in raids on homes he was told were horboring terrorists-never finding evidence of terrorist activity.
About Author :
Joshua Key was born in 1978 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. In 2003, he left the U.S. Army after serving a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq. Key currently resides in Canada with his wife and four children. This is his firt book. Lawrenece Hill, an award-winning author of fiction and nofiction, is a former Globe and Mail and Winnipeg Free Press reporter. His recent books include The Book of Negroes and Any Known Blood.
Contents :
Map Prologue Childhood Recruitement and Training Early Days in Iraq Return to Ramadi The Girl at the Hospital Al-Habbaniyah Al-Qa'im AWOL Epilogue Photographs Author's Note