Joker One: A Marine Platoon’s Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood is an example of Thomas Rick’s comment: “Our military is better than we deserve.” Donovan Campbell relates the events of his platoon on their tour of Iraq in 2004. Their mission was to defend Ramadi from the insurgents. What happens to Campbell and his men is chilling, heart-breaking, and inspiring. If you want to understand the Iraq war from the viewpoint of the men who fight in this war, Joker One gives you plenty to think about.