Camera Boy: An Army Journalist's War in Iraq

by Fred Minnick

Overview

Fred Minnick spent more than a year in Iraq as a U.S. Army public affairs photojournalist, covering the good, bad and ugly sides of the conflict. With a Nikon in one hand and an M-16 in the other, he accompanied combat troops on missions ranging from raids on suspected terrorist strongholds to public relations events including the opening of a school for girls. Some of the stories made it back home, most did not.Camera Boy offers an eye-witness account of the Iraq War from a soldier with a different POV--from behind a camera and typewriter. Unfortunately, being assigned to public affairs did not shield Staff Sergeant Minnick from the horrors of war--including the deaths of two close friends--or from the devastating effects of PTSD upon his return home.It is a story of courage, frustration (with both the military and the mainstream media), dedication and redemption. Includes more than 40 black and white photos taken by the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555716875
Publisher:	Hellgate Press
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
File size:	5 MB

Related Subjects

• Iraq War, 2003
• Iraq War, 2003- ->Personal narratives, American