Letting Go A Marine Journey Through War and His Search for Meaning eBook Jeff Sands
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Not only a gripping memoir about war and the Marine Corps with gut-wrenching and heartfelt scenes, but also an introspective story about life after the Marine Corps and finding your purpose in the world. Letting Go A Marine’s Journey Through War and His Search for Meaning takes the reader deep inside the authors head, giving them an unfiltered view of his struggles with war, and the difficulty he faced trying to adjust as a civilian to a world out of touch with his values.
“I looked inside, compelled to stare, staining the image of a dead body into my memory. I did not deserve to look away. I had to know the awfulness of war; the wickedness of our species.” - Page 162
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Letting Go is an excellent account of a Marine before, during, and after 9/11. Through the eyes of Jeff Sands, he retells his story with brutal honesty, describing what possessed him to join the Marine Corps, his experiences while serving, to include deploying to Iraq during the initial invasion, and the demons he endured while trying to readjust to civilian life.
This book was begun as a diary of sorts. It was written to try and understand the chaos that exists inside one’s own head, especially after experiencing war and seeing its effects. It was flushed out over many sleepless nights, and refined over time with clarity. It’s more than just a story about war and struggle, it’s a story about what compels someone to join the Marine Corps, risking his life for something greater than himself. It’s a story about how the Marine Corps molds not only men’s bodies, but their minds. It’s a story about war, and its effects... good and bad. It's a story about heartbreak. And it’s a story about trying to adjust to a corporate world out of touch with the values of the Marine Corps; a world without a purpose.
Follow Jeff as he takes you through the streets of Baghdad, giving you an unfiltered description of what he experienced and the injustice he saw. Then, watch him try to adjust as a civilian, eventually leaving behind his job, his marriage, and everything he owns, in order to pursue the ideals that were the reasons he joined the Marine Corps; ideals that were reinforced by war. See how he deals with his tortured mind, eventually teaching himself how to let go.
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Released December 15th, 2014, this is the first book by Jeff Sands about his own life and his own experiences.
Letting Go A Marine Journey Through War and His Search for Meaning eBook Jeff Sands
There are already plenty of war memoirs out there, and most of them are engaging. What makes this book unique is the author's path outside of war - both before and after. Not only does he explain the characteristics of his childhood and how they prepared him to be a Marine, but he also goes into detail on how his experiences as a Marine - on the battlefield as well as the aftermath's effect on his personal life - helped shape his path for the future.It is an engaging read and one of the more fascinating books I have read in years. The author has really opened a vein here, and his brutal honesty about himself and those around him make the book all the more interesting.
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Letting Go A Marine Journey Through War and His Search for Meaning eBook Jeff Sands Reviews
What an interesting journey this author took me on. He delves into the psychological reasons he became a marine, then reflects on his experiences on active duty. I was fascinated by his experiences and the lessons he learned about what is important in life.
How many people have been there? Not just at war in the world, but also war on the inside. When you wonder what makes sense anymore and why you are here on this earth - in this life? Looking for meaning in life. This is his story. How he came to find meaning in his life and anyone else who has been on this journey can relate. That's what I loved about this book - that I could relate - even though my journey looks different. Thanks for sharing.
I was a "green beret" in Africa and now wear a floppy hat in Australia whilst I sit in my garden reading my kindle.
I chose Jeff's book because his life seemed to have many parallels to my own and his book reviews mentioned his challenges with integration back into "normal" life.
It is hard to explain but the more I read, the more I wanted the book to conclude in a way which made sense to me and in a way where he lived happily ever after. So much so that I wanted to stop reading when I was half way through because I did not want Jeff to find there was no answer or his answer was found in the arms of God.....no use to me of no faith.
Well he smashed it and could not have hoped for a more profound finale which resonated with me at every level. I am researching cost of living expenses and volunteer work in 3rd world countries because I know that is where I will be happy. I was there before I read the book but thankyou Jeff for reiterating my beliefs with your courageous story and outcome.
It was very hard to put down and when I was finished reading the book I wanted more.Never a point that lost my interest. Great book!
I read Jeff Sands book with great interest as a former US Army officer that commanded a combat engineering company in Vietnam. I had simular issues fighting in a land I did not understand. Fortunately I had a strong faith that helped me deal with stresses of that terrible war that ruined so many lives.
Even though our situations where different, combat makes you a different person. Like the author, I had a great job when I returned to civilian life and I kept my anger under control because of my faith. It took over twenty years for me to pull the Bronze Star I was presented in Vietnam out from storage and put it on display.
Thank you Jeff for sharing your struggles. I look forward to reading your next book.
Jeff Sands writes with clarity and candor about his struggle to find his place in the world. Going into the Marine Corps forced him to choose not to fail and made him a person of excellence, while working in the corporate world afterward showed him that excellence isn't always rewarded as it should be. I look forward to his pursuit of fictional books, they will be full of action, adventure and actual deep thoughts! Thanks for showing us your side of the war and for writing so honestly about how it felt to come home to those who don't get it, and for not staying in that sad place.
This autobiographical tale leads the reader through a young man's life, from the Marine Corps and a deployment to Iraq to his dissatisfaction with joining the rat race after leaving the Corps. Mr. Sands holds nothing back as he shares his life's journey, through dark times and business success. His personal growth along the way leads to challenges as he decides to dedicate his life to helping others and taking the road less traveled. I recommend the book because the author brings forth a great deal of emotional response and thinking about what we are living for. Written in a gritty, straightforward style that may not be for everyone, rest assured that many of the points he raises, are.
There are already plenty of war memoirs out there, and most of them are engaging. What makes this book unique is the author's path outside of war - both before and after. Not only does he explain the characteristics of his childhood and how they prepared him to be a Marine, but he also goes into detail on how his experiences as a Marine - on the battlefield as well as the aftermath's effect on his personal life - helped shape his path for the future.
It is an engaging read and one of the more fascinating books I have read in years. The author has really opened a vein here, and his brutal honesty about himself and those around him make the book all the more interesting.
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