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Camera Boy: An Army Journalist's War in IraqBUY CAMERA BOY: AN ARMY JOURNALISTS WAR IN IRAQ Former Staff Sergeant Fred Minnick, a member of the best Public Affairs unit I have ever served with, has captured the essence of...what it was like to serve in northern Iraq in the critical year of 2004. Mostly, what shines through is an intense love of fellow soldiers and of the pride that comes from serving with an incredibly talented and dedicated group of American patriots. –General Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army Europe Commander Fred Minnick spent more than a year in Iraq as a U.S. Army public affairs photojournalist, covering the good, bad and ugly sides of the conflict. With a Nikon in one hand and an M-16 in the other, he accompanied combat troops on missions ranging from raids on suspected terrorist strongholds to public relations events including the opening of a school for girls. Some of the stories made it back home, most did not. Camera Boy offers an eyewitness account of the Iraq War from a soldier with a different POV--from behind a camera and typewriter. Unfortunately, being assigned to public affairs did not shield Staff Sergeant Minnick from the horrors of war--including the deaths of two close friends--or from the devastating effects of PTSD upon his return home. It is a story of courage, frustration (with both the military and the mainstream media), dedication and redemption. Includes 32 pages of photos taken by the author. |
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