Iraq and Back
Iraq and Back by Philip Woodhall, published by Trafford Publishing in 2005, is a 237-page account written in English that captures the author’s personal experiences during a significant period of military mobilization. The narrative unfolds as Woodhall recounts his unexpected journey into the army, culminating in his deployment to the Gulf during a pivotal moment in history. Through a blend of humor and candid reflection, he shares the emotional challenges of leaving his family behind, including his three young children and long-time fiancée, as he navigates the complexities of military life.
Readers will find a heartfelt portrayal of daily life for both British soldiers and the Iraqi people, conveyed through a series of emails sent home. This book focuses on the realities of military service rather than sensationalized war stories, providing insights into the emotional roller coaster of deployment and the struggle to readjust to civilian life afterward. With themes rooted in biography and military science, Iraq and Back offers a unique perspective on the personal impact of war and the resilience required to face such challenges.
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Philip Woodhall writes with an eye for accurate detail and an uncompromising, ‘tell it like it is’ sense of humour that is evident both in his life and written work. Iraq and Back tells the true story of a man who gets duped into joining the army and years later finds himself in the heat and fear of the desert in the Gulf during the largest mobilisation of the Territorial Army since the Second World War. Realising that he needs to do the right thing, he marries his childhood sweetheart after a 17-year engagement, in the short three-week period between notification and mobilisation. If you are looking for an all action war story about the conflict in Iraq then this is not the book for you. It gives the real facts of the emotional roller coaster involved when leaving three young children and a wife, having never been away from home for more than two weeks before. Describing events as they happen through a series of emails sent home to hundreds of people, he writes straight from the heart telling what daily life is like out there for both a British Soldier and the Iraqi people. It concludes with having to readapt back into civilian life afterwards.
Be guaranteed, you will laugh and you will cry… but make sure you read this book.
To find out more go to www.iraqandback.co.uk
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