Lieutenant Matt Gallagher arrives just as US policy shifts from lethal operations to counter-insurgency. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions - starting at 11.48. Like Anthony Swofford's Jarhead, Gallagher's Kaboom resonates with stoic detachment and timeless insight into a war that we are still trying to understand. Buy Kaboom by Matt Gallagher online at Alibris. 0 Ratings 0 Want to read 0 Currently reading 0 Have read Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. Army, there were more than twentyfive congressional inquiries regarding the matter as well as reports through the military grapevine that many high-ranking officials and officers at the Pentagon were disappointed that the blog had been ordered closed.Based on Gallagher's extraordinarily popular blog, Kaboom is 'at turns hilarious, maddening, and terrifying,' providing 'raw and insightful snapshots of a conflict many Americans have lost interest in' ( Washington Post). An edition of Kaboom (2010) Kaboom embracing the suck in a savage little war by Matt Gallagher. When the blog was shut down in June 2008 by the U.S.

His subjects ranged from mission details to immortality, grim stories about Bon Jovi cassettes mistaken for IEDs, and the daily experiences of the Gravediggers-the code name for members of Gallagher's platoon. Like Anthony Swofford's Jarhead, Gallagher's Kaboom resonates with stoic detachment and timeless insight into a war that we are still trying to understand.When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience.

Army, there were more than twentyfive congressional inquiries regarding the matter as well as reports through the military grapevine that many high-ranking officials and officers at the Pentagon were disappointed that the blog had been ordered closed.Based on Gallagher's extraordinarily popular blog, Kaboom is 'at turns hilarious, maddening, and terrifying,' providing 'raw and insightful snapshots of a conflict many Americans have lost interest in' ( Washington Post). Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War Paperback Apby Matt Gallagher (Author) 142 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 19.41 32 Used from 2.34 5 New from 19.41 1 Collectible from 45.00 Paperback 12.01 51 Used from 1.98 17 New from 7. When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience.

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