To Iraq & Back: On War and Writing
4/5
()
About this ebook
My name is Jessica Scott. I am a soldier. I am a wife. I am a mother. There are many stories from the Iraq war. This one is mine.
In 2009, Army second lieutenant Jessica Scott deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. It was a year of many firsts.
This is the first person journey through a combat tour in Iraq, through being a woman in the army and learning to be an officer in the unforgiving environment of a brigade combat team.
This is the journey of a writer, learning to find her voice. This is the journey of a mother, confronting the emotions of leaving her children. This is the story of an inexperienced lieutenant, growing into a leader.
This is the journey as it happened, without commentary. This is her blog.
There are many blogs from the Iraq war, but this one is hers
Jessica Scott
Jessica Scott is the mother of three children... isn't that enough? She has a BA in Sociology from UC Berkeley and spent her pre-motherhood career in the nonprofit world focusing on the needs of at-risk children and families. Her creative and strong-willed children inspire wild and amusing storylines.
Read more from Jessica Scott
Come Home to Me Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Long Way Home: One Mom's Journey Home From War Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to To Iraq & Back
Related ebooks
A Whirlwind Etherealness: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDomestic Violence Survivor's Stories: Big Boys Don't Cry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTender Grace Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Vacationing with Little Ones And Other Thoughts from a (Slightly) Overwhelmed Mom of Two Small Boys Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAbused But Not Defeated Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Edna's Kids Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGoing Home Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Passion Premise Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDifferent People Make a Difference Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsObjects In the House Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Different Kind of Hooker Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Diary of a Minecraft Wimpy Zombie Book 3: Monster Christmas (Unofficial Minecraft Series) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Loner Girl is an Existentialist: On Being, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIf I Can't Be at Your Feet: A Look at Life with Four Legs and a Tail Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEnjoying True Peace Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSomeone Like You Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings(Un)Predictable Happiness: Memoir of a Breakdown Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Meaning of Maggie: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Love This Game Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUltimate Tragedy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYours Truly, Your Husband for Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRemember to Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Sun Will Rise: A Story of Rising Again After Unimaginable Loss Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMy Miserable Lonely Lesbian Pregnancy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Death By Trombone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Treacherous Love: The Diary Of An Anonymous Teenager Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Far Away Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTurkey Day: Thanksgiving Stories and Jokes for Kids Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe 3 M's: Motherhood, Marriage & Mental Health Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNew Beginnings Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Social Science For You
Questions for Couples: 469 Thought-Provoking Conversation Starters for Connecting, Building Trust, and Rekindling Intimacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA People's History of the United States Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Quick, & Magnetic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Mercy: a story of justice and redemption Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Verbal Judo, Second Edition: The Gentle Art of Persuasion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Denial of Death Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All About Love: New Visions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (Oprah's Book Club Selection) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for To Iraq & Back
1 rating1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To Iraq and Back......by Jessica ScottI was first introduced to Ms. Scott 's work when I read Because of You. I enjoy reading military romances, and she was a new author for me. I then read a review on The Romance Man's blog, the first romance novel he reviewed. I was totally amazed then to find out she was a Army officer, and her husband was deployed. I was impressed by her courage and dedication and so in awe of her bravery. Her second novel Until There Was You was just as enjoyable as her first. I learned that she was creating a book of her blog posts she had written while she was deployed. I don't read non-fiction very often but felt I wanted to get to know this woman , who is an author of romance novels, a wife and mother, and a military officer about to head to combat. It is a journey that was interesting in so many ways.She wrote of the everyday activities, relationships with the men and women around her, and a sadness I can only imagine from missing her children and their birthdays. There are no graphic details of conflict , but we feel the sense of loss and frustration when they lose one of their own. In my mind I can still see the flag draped casket she described.In my opinion, this would be a "must read" for young women thinking of joining the military, and authors thinking about writing, or in the middle of writing a novel. For me, it was a look into a career and way of life that is totally foreign to me, and showing how gratifying it can be.This was a very enjoyable read , and strengthened my respect for our young volunteer men and women who " Serve and protect". I recommend it highly.Thank you for your dedication and service.No compensation was offered or taken for this review.