They Called Us "Lucky": The Life and Afterlife of the Iraq War's Hardest Hit Unit

I was excited to read this because I love military history and because Ruben Gallego was from my state. However, once I got into it, it was a chore to finish. I did like the history of the war in Iraq, but it seemed that most of the story was just Ruben's ego. It got tired really quick. I'm no wallflower either, but so much cursing that didn't add to the story. However, I did think his feelings about and experiences in the war and afterward did make it worth reading.

This is a biographical account of Ruben Gallego's military service in Iraq. Gallego is a Harvard educated enlisted Marine whose reserve unit was called to duty and became the most heavily decimated unit in the war. He returned to the states to become a U.S. Congressman and was in the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
It is a good read and recommended as a window into the horrors of war and the injustice of luck.