Jarhead

I'm going to see Jarhead this coming weekend. I finished reading the book (also titled Jarhead) last week and I loved it. The novel was really gritty... and felt very authentic. It's all from the perspective of an ex-sniper in the elite special forces in Iraq. He explains the fear that grips you during battle and illustrates the harsh reality of combat. He attempts to relay the loneliness of warfare, and how this effects a soldier's view of the politics behind the war.



Jarhead was a great book... I recommend it. Hope the movie lives up (though I know it usually doesn't)