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After suffering a head injury in Iraq, Private Matt Duffy wakes in a military hospital and is awarded a Purple Heart. Yet a haunting memory of a young Iraqi boy—a friend he once shared a laugh with—leaves Matt questioning his own guilt in the boy’s death. Unable to fully recall the events due to his injury, Matt is thrust back into combat with his squad—Justin, Wolf, and Charlene—who have become his surrogate family. Together they face the harsh realities of war, confronting the complex, often ambiguous notions of blame and loyalty that pervade life on the front lines.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: War & Military Fiction/War Stories
Authors: Patricia McCormick
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