Letters From The Front Lines

Letters from the Front Lines is a remarkable account of the lives, and the experiences, of Americans at War in Iraq and Afghanistan. War letters have long served scholars as a rich source of material when researching the history of our Nation and this collection of letters, emails and blogs, preserves for future generations the day-to-day lives and observations of a small group of remarkable men and women in uniform.

Handwritten letters which were, until the current conflict, the only source of communication home from the frontlines, are being replaced by email and in some cases, by a web log or ‘blog’ and this book will also serve as a reminder of how important it is that we preserve these more ephemeral records of our nation’s history, as well.

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In the tradition of The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors — from the deckplates and firing lines, the command center and the Admiral’s bridge, these letters summon us to honor the commitment, bravery and sacrifice that our military men and women are giving us today. A commendation to Admiral Platt for this timely and important book. –Hon. Steven S. Honigman, former General Counsel of the Navy