Just read "Jarhead" by Anthony Swofford

Damn. This is one hardhitting book, and a very good one at that. Swofford lays out his Marine experiences for all to see, good and bad, and does so without making any comentary on the political veracities behind warfighting. His message to the reader: whatever the reason for going to war, never forget the cost to those who wage it and upon whom war is waged.