"In The Blog of War Matthew Currier Burden presents selections from some of the best of the military blogs, the purest account of the many voices of this war. This is the first real-time history of a war, a history written even as the war continues. It offers a glimpse into the full range of military experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq, from the decision to enlist right through to homecoming. There are powerful stories of soldiers in combat, touching reflections on helping local victims of terror and war, pulse-racing accounts of med-evac units and hospitals, and heartbreaking chronicles of spouses who must cope when a loved one has paid the ultimate price." "The Blog of War provides an uncensored, intimate, and authentic version of life in the war zone. Dozens of voices come together in a wartime choir that conveys better than any second-hand account possibly can what it is like to serve on the front lines."--BOOK JACKET.

Introduction 1. Some Must Go to Fight the Dragons 2. Life in a War Zone 3. The Healers 4. Leaders, Warriors, and Diplomats 5. The Warriors 6. Heroes of the Homefront 7. The Fallen 8. Homecoming Epilogue Glossary Acknowledgments Index.