My River Home: A Journey from the Gulf War to the Gulf of Mexico
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807072753 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 255 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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So when he talks about what we owe our servicemenour time and attention, first of allit has the ring of conviction and wisdom Marcus Eriksen, a hero indeed, speaks for soldiers everywhere when he writes of the need for peace.Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Eriksen takes us on an extraordinary journey; home from war, chaos, and sorrow, down the mighty Mississippi, he searches to find meaning in all that has been lost and all that has been wasted.” Ron Kovic, author of Born on the Fourth of JulyAll politicians considering war as a policy toolespecially those with no personal military experienceshould read this book, and take special note of Marcus Erikse
Fantasizing about the journey got Eriksen through days of scorching sun, toxic oil fires, dysentery and the stench of Iraqi soldiers' rotting bodies. And no one fought for the safety of America." That candid anger is tempered by the first-time author's often-humorous accounts of his misadventures on the river, including his discovery that it was impossible to float his precarious raft through the swampy first miles of the Mississippi; he used a canoe for the first leg instead. No one fought for human rights. From Publishers Weekly The dream, shared with a fellow grunt on long night w
Terriific true story Really enjoyed this book and hope that he continues to chronical all of his adventures!. My River Home I really enjoyed the book. The pace of the events and the flashbacks to different times in Mr. Eriksen's life. Especially loved the childhood storys and flashbacks. Another reviewer mentioned a disapointment in the use of language and did not read the rest of the book - that's a shame because it was just that little bit in one chapter and used to discribe a paticular situation within his unit during the Gulf war. For me, made it more realistic given the circumstances. If you put yourself in the situation as a young man in the Marines - I'm sorr. lindapanzo said too much war, not enough river. I learned a valuable lesson with this book: don't just look at the title, look, too, at the subtitle. This book was not what I expected.I expected a detailed narrative about the author's journey on the Mississippi River. It was that, that's true, but the river journey from Lake Itasca, MN to New Orleans parts alternated with the author's remembrances of serving as a Marine in the 1990s Gulf War and his veterans for peace activities in recent years.Not a bad book by any means. Reading about his struggles on the Mississippi on a bottle raft (cons
Marcus Eriksen is the education adviser for the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, as well as an active member of Veterans for Peace. He lives in Los Angeles, California.