"Operation Homecoming" Excerpt: Losing a Son in Iraq

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=556

Andrew Carroll reads from and discusses a mother's essay describing her experiences in coping with the death of her son in Iraq. This excerpt is from the book "Operation Homecoming," featuring essays written by U.S. soldiers or their families and edited by Carroll.

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Andrew Carroll discusses his new book "Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families."

The first book of its kind, "Operation Homecoming" is the result of a major initiative launched by the National Endowment for the Arts to bring distinguished writers to military bases and inspire U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen and their families to record their wartime experiences. - Tattered Cover Bookstore

Andrew Carroll is the executive director of the American Poetry & Literacy Project, a national nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and encourages a greater public awareness of poetry.

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[remas14]

wow. u really never think about a soldier losing his life unless it happens to you. you lose a brother, sister, mother, father and your life is never the same. years after the death, you still wonder "what would it be like if he/she was still here?" this really made me emotional. i pray for all those who fight for this country. it just makes me prouder that im an airforce cadet :)

[AndroAtoev]

heartbreaking, emotional.. what can i say ..

[Patrinkas]

I can find no peace, I am a Mother who lost her Son. He knew how proud we were and how we loved him. The wake of pain is not easily crossed, you pray but it feels hollow. I hope that someday I will find this Mother's peace. God Bless our troops, bring them home!

[proudmarine90]

i know what its like losing a soldier i myself lost a brother in iraq i will never forget him and what the cost of freedom is

[bekahchandler]

As the wife of a deployed serviceman, this breaks my heart. I pray for all fo the families on a daily basis.

[synysterlud]

cried on this....

[YangPile]

damn, thats real folks... raw truth & emotion.

[babyduck198718]

Amen to that

[Kold2market]

now we need "Operation Impeach Bush and Chaney".

[dcabos]

this is stuff is so heartbreaking. but it needs to be done. i heard pbs is going to air a whole documentary on operation homecoming. should be very interesting to watch.