Good Soldiers, The

Good Soldiers, The

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<p><b>The Prequel to the Bestselling <i>Thank You for Your Service</i>, Now a Major Motion Picture </b></p><p><b>With <i>The</i> <i>Good Soldiers</i>, Pulitzer Prize-winning <i>r</i>eporter David Finkel has produced an eternal story ― not just of the Iraq War, but of all wars, for all time.</b></p><p>It was the last-chance moment of the war. In January 2007, President George W. Bush announced a new strategy for Iraq. It became known as "the surge." Among those called to carry it out were the young, optimistic army infantry soldiers of the 2-16, the battalion nicknamed the Rangers. About to head to a vicious area of Baghdad, they decided the difference would be them.</p><p>Fifteen months later, the soldiers returned home ― forever changed. The chronicle of their tour is gripping, devastating, and deeply illuminating for anyone with an interest in human conflict. </p><p>A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: <br><i>THE NEW YORK TIMES</i><br><i>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</i><br>SLATE.COM<br><i>THE BOSTON GLOBE</i><br><i>THE KANSAS CITY STAR</i><br><i>THE PLAIN DEALER</i> (CLEVELAND)<br><i>THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR</i><br>WINNER OF THE HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM</p>