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- 2008
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
159420165X
ISBN-13
9781594201653
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309426460
Product Key Features
Book Title
Final Salute : a Story of Unfinished Lives
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Death, Grief, Bereavement, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military / United States, United States / 21st Century, Military Families
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Yes
Genre
Family & Relationships, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
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Trade
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2007-044130
Reviews
Mr. Sheeler took one of the great underreported stories of the Iraq war and brought it to light. While Final Saluteis not a muckraking book, it is still quietly horrifying. It bears witness to the ways in which casualties from Iraq are shielded from sight…. Final Saluteshares Major Beck’s conviction that the Kyle Burnses of the Iraq war must be given the honor they deserve.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times Never maudlin, and not out to make any political statements or judgments about the Iraq war, Mr. Sheeler manages to convey the toll on the families, friends and brothers-in-arms…. Final Salutewill strike a deeply personal note with anyone who has had experience with a family member in service. Final Saluteis a must-read accounting of that cost but most importantly a tribute to those who must bear it.” —The Wall Street Journal Powerful…. This gripping book shares the pain, pride, joy and sorrows of the families whose lives Beck has touched. It captures, too, the soul and spirit of the brave service members lost but never to be forgotten… No matter what your personal thoughts on the war in Iraq, you're unlikely to get through this book dry-eyed or unmoved by the story of Beck's profound dedication and the stature of those willing to risk it all in defense of freedom.” —Rocky Mountain News Magnificent…. Final Saluteis a heartbreaking account of the human cost of these wars on the home front, but also inspiring in its depiction of compassion, heroism, caring, loyalty and love. This unforgettable book's pages are certain to be stained with tears because of its understated recounting of the human dramas behind the distant war story. Final Saluteis not an overtly political book -- debates about the rightness of the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts do not appear. But make no mistake: This book should be required reading for any politician who plays a role in sending young Americans off to war, lest their lives be wasted through futile pursuits or devious motives…. Sheeler's Final Saluteresounds with many such precious moments of life after death. It grips the heart and will not let go, forges new appreciation for what is being lost. It is the print equivalent of a bugler playing the mournful notes of ‘Taps.’” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer It is, at once, among the best—and the worst—books you will ever read…. Fiercely poignant…. Riveting and raw. … It is an achingly beautiful book that you will at once not want to finish but be unable to put down…. Final Saluteshould be required reading for all Americans.” —Military Times [A] poignant and powerful chronicle of courage, sacrifice, grief, and recovery— gradual, halting, and never complete…. The stories, however tragic, are important for Americans to hear if only to understand how much a few are sacrificing….No matter how tough you are, you will be moved. And, you should be. There are lots of heroes in this important book. Only some of them ever wore a uniform.” —Military.com "Deeply moving... I would have very much liked in this review to have been able to recount the stories of each soldier because they are so compelling. However, space limitations aside, it is not necessary for me to do so, since Sheeler himself has done such a masterful job in doing justice to these heroes." —CinCHouse.com A meticulously researched, and therefore fascinating, examination of the history of the notification processes involved in military culture. … It is an illuminating story of the evolution of the military, its effort to heal emotional wounds and to ameliorate the communal devastation wrought by warfare. Final Salutedoes more than honor those killed and the families le, aPulitzer Prizeawinning journalist Sheeler (Obit: Inspirational Stories of People Who Led Extraordinary Lives) pays eloquent tribute to the soldiers who have died in Iraq and their devastated families. The author spent two years shadowing Maj. Steve Beck, a marine in charge of casualty notification, as he delivered the news of battlefield death to families. Sheeler puts readers in Beckas shoes as he walks up to houses, delivers the knock on the door so dreaded by military families and tries to comfort distraught spouses and parents. Sheeler provides intimate sketches of the fallen soldiersalike Marine Staff Sgt. Sam Holder, who died while drawing enemy fire away from an injured comradeaand follows up as grieving families try to put their lives back together. The children left behind are often the most tragic figures: the young son of army PFC Jesse Givens asks if he can abe a little boy againa when he goes to heaven so that he can play with his dad. Dedicated to aeveryone who opened the door, a Sheeleras book is a devastating account of the sacrifices military families make and should be required reading for all Americans.a a"Publisheras Weekly," Starred Review aA Pulitzer-winning journalist looks at the impact of war deaths on the home fronta]. Sobering, touching stories told with deep respect.a a"Kirkus Reviews," Starred Review aIn "Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jim Sheeler pays tribute to the soldiers who died in the Iraqi War by bringing them back to life through the eyes, ears, heartache and hope of the loved ones they left behinda] Because of achingly touching imagesa] and the other remarkably resilient people we meet,"Final Salute" is not really about war, but about love and strength and grit and how, regardless of politics, we honor our troops to the end.a a"Parade.com" "Jim Sheeler's "Final Salute" is an act of national service. Like no other book I've seen, it captures the human costs of going to war. Combat's pride and pain are here, along with the tragic truth that some give all, while most give none. This is a beautiful book that deserves, demands, to be read." a"Nathaniel Fick, author of "One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer" a"Final Salute" is anA extraordinary book, anA exploration of a national lossA that we badly need. Jim Sheeler writes with such direct honesty about an absolutely heart-rending subject that you will very likely read much of it, as I did, with tears in your eyes. And yet you will want to read every page, gathering along the way an intensely deepened appreciation and love for Americaas communities, its citizens, and its servicemen and women.a a"Nick Arvin, author of "Articles of War" a"Final Salute" is a searing and unforgettable piece of work from one of the most supernaturally gifted reporters of our time. Jim Sheeler has the heart and the talent to chronicle the real cost of war. With his quiet persistence and endless empathy, he guides the reader inside hushed and sacred moments that most of us can scarcely imagine.a aThomas French, author of "Unanswered Cries" and "South of Heaven," and winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing aJim Sheeleras Final Salute should be required reading for all Americans and their elected leaders. It is not pro or anti war, but instead a gripping account of combatas price on thefamilies of the fallen. Final Salute is also the inspirational and often heartbreaking story of the incredible, heroic efforts of a Marine officer to help ease the pain of these families. Jim Sheeler should be saluted for providing a heartfelt view inside the returns home from Iraq that too often pass unrecognized by the American public.a aPaul Rieckhoff, Executive Director and Founder, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, author of "Chasing Ghosts" aWith his words, Jim Sheeler has taken what has been a very personal journey for all the families of the f, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Sheeler (Obit: Inspirational Stories of People Who Led Extraordinary Lives) pays eloquent tribute to the soldiers who have died in Iraq and their devastated families. The author spent two years shadowing Maj. Steve Beck, a marine in charge of casualty notification, as he delivered the news of battlefield death to families. Sheeler puts readers in Beck’s shoes as he walks up to houses, delivers the knock on the door so dreaded by military families and tries to comfort distraught spouses and parents. Sheeler provides intimate sketches of the fallen soldiers—like Marine Staff Sgt. Sam Holder, who died while drawing enemy fire away from an injured comrade—and follows up as grieving families try to put their lives back together. The children left behind are often the most tragic figures: the young son of army PFC Jesse Givens asks if he can be a little boy again” when he goes to heaven so that he can play with his dad. Dedicated to everyone who opened the door,” Sheeler’s book is a devastating account of the sacrifices military families make and should be required reading for all Americans.” —Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review A Pulitzer-winning journalist looks at the impact of war deaths on the home front…. Sobering, touching stories told with deep respect.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review In Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jim Sheeler pays tribute to the soldiers who died in the Iraqi War by bringing them back to life through the eyes, ears, heartache and hope of the loved ones they left behind… Because of achingly touching images… and the other remarkably resilient people we meet, Final Saluteis not really about war, but about love and strength and grit and how, regardless of politics, we honor our troops to the end.” —Parade.com "Jim Sheeler's Final Saluteis an act of national service. Like no other book I've seen, it captures the human costs of going to war. Combat's pride and pain are here, along with the tragic truth that some give all, while most give none. This is a beautiful book that deserves, demands, to be read." —Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer Final Saluteis an extraordinary book, an exploration of a national loss that we badly need. Jim Sheeler writes with such direct honesty about an absolutely heart-rending subject that you will very likely read much of it, as I did, with tears in your eyes. And yet you will want to read every page, gathering along the way an intensely deepened appreciation and love for America’s communities, its citizens, and its servicemen and women.” —Nick Arvin, author of Articles of War Final Saluteis a searing and unforgettable piece of work from one of the most supernaturally gifted reporters of our time. Jim Sheeler has the heart and the talent to chronicle the real cost of war. With his quiet persistence and endless empathy, he guides the reader inside hushed and sacred moments that most of us can scarcely imagine.” —Thomas French, author of Unanswered Criesand South of Heaven, and winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing Jim Sheeler’s Final Salute should be required reading for all Americans and their elected leaders. It is not pro or anti war, but instead a gripping account of combat’s price on the families of the fallen. Final Salute is also the inspirational and often heartbreaking story of the incredible, heroic efforts of a Marine officer to help ease the pain of these families. Jim Sheeler should be saluted for providing a heartfelt view inside the returns home from Iraq that too often pass unrecognized by the American public.” —Paul Ri
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Synopsis
Based on Sheeler's Pulitzer Prize-winning story, Final Salute is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to the families who continue to mourn them., Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen and of the broken homes the military casualties of the Iraq war have left behind, through Major Steve Beck, who has made it his personal mission to learn each dead marine's name and help those families grieving for them. Above all, Final Salute is a moving tribute to the troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country., Based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning story, Jim Sheeleras unprecedented look at the way our country honors its dead; "Final Salute" Is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the families who continue to mourn them They are the troops that nobody wants to see, carrying a message that no military family ever wants to hear. It begins with a knock at the door. aThe curtains pull away. They come to the door. And they know. They always know, a said Major Steve Beck. Since the start of the war in Iraq, marines like Major Beck found themselves thrown into a different kind of mission: casualty notification. It is a job Major Beck never asked for and one for which he received no training. They are given no set rules, only impersonal guidelines. Marines are trained to kill, to break down doors, but casualty notification is a mission without weapons. For Beck, the mission meant learning each dead marineas name and nickname, touching the toys they grew up with and reading the letters they wrote home. He held grieving mothers in long embraces, absorbing their muffled cries into the dark blue shoulder of his uniform. He stitched himself into the fabric of their lives, in the simple hope that his compassion might help alleviate at least the smallest piece of their pain. Sometimes he returned home to his own family unable to keep from crying in the dark. In "Final Salute," Pulitzer Prizeawinning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen and of the broken homes they have left behind. It is also the story of Major Steve Beck and his unflagging efforts to help heal the wounds of those left grieving. Aboveall, it is a moving tribute to our troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names of our courageous heroes, and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. "Final Salute" is the achingly beautiful, devastatingly honest story of the true toll of war. After the knock on the door, the story has only begun., Based on Sheeler's Pulitzer Prize-winning story, "Final Salute" is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to the families who continue to mourn them.
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U353.S53 2008
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