During the Holiday Season we should remember those who are protecting us. If you read only one book on the Iraq War from 2009, The Good Soldiers should be that book. David Finkel documents the lives of the soldiers in the 2007 Surge. The day-to-day grind can suddenly turn deadly with rocket attacks, IEDs, and snipers. Finkel captures the normalcy and intimacy of a combat unit punctuated by the instant surreal incursions of warfare. After reading The Good Soldiers you’ll really appreciate the sacrifices our military make on our behalf. This is a moving, profoundly intense book. GRADE: A