The Iraq War: Life of an American Soldier in Iraq (American War Library) [first edition]

Wisconsin Writers 2004 Juvenile Nonfiction Award American soldiers did more than fight and win the Iraq War. In the aftermath of combat, they worked to reconstruct a nation shattered by war, including building and repairing schools. While serving in Iraq, soldiers faced many hardships, from the continued threat of attack to the loneliness of being separated from family and friends.