The two most striking aspects of this book are the fact that what is described is still considered "modern" warfare, and that Junger and his fellow journalist were willing to place themselves on the battlefield in order to capture this experience. The fellow journalist whose name escapes me now, was tragically killed on assignment earlier this year. Which proves that the type of journalism he and Junger were doing. Placed on the ground in one of the most dangerous battlefields in the Middle East with no training and no weapons, Junger chronicles the tours of the soldiers he stays with. Includes detailed accounts of fire fights, missions and regular happenings at camp. It amazes me that what our soldiers go through is considered cutting edge military practice, and there's no surprise that the anger and fear these men admit to has changed them permanently. The story isn't always thrilling, but the moments that are will freeze you where you stand. For those of us like me who had loved ones overseas and little experience with what it's truly like to serve your country, it was a heart stopping account. It was difficult for me, I will admit, to keep all of the men's names and personalities straight. The book doesn't run like a story, Junger is a journalist, and he writes like one. The flipping around and from different men's accounts can get confusing in print. I saw "Restrepo," the documentary Junger created in the same time, and it cleared all of my confusion up. It's the same story, location and men and it is arresting the entire time. I would recommend seeing the documentary after reading this. The documentary really supplemented the book. I haven't read "A Perfect Storm" but Junger seems to have a knack for this type of material. And you can't deny that he's willing to do anything in order to understand and capture his subject. I'd read another book by him. After reading this account in some ways, I hope I never have to.