Zeigler 1
Andrew Zeigler
Professor Papa
English 125
1 May 2012 Soldiers Stories: Dispatches from Iraq The objective for a solider is to, fight for their country, without surrendering to any obstacles that come their way. In review of the historical aspects, soldiers in America are viewed as citizens who proudly defend there nation, and resources. However in the 21st century, soldiers are fighting in an attempt to extract Iraq from Kuwait and to avert Sudden Hussein from controlling a concentration of the worlds oil supply. Soldiers are faced with deleterious decisions when it comes to war. Even though they hanker to stay at home with their families, their main emphasis is to provide for their family. Over the accumulated years soldiers are in war, they overcome death, hurt, distrust, and terrorist attacks. The role of a soldier is to obey his commanders and fight for the benefit of his nation. Soldiers have to be highly skilled and prepared when it comes to war. This relates to what Timothy Gaestel, journal writer in “Soldiers Stories: Dispatches from Iraq” said in his entry. He asserts, “ I had my M4 rifle at the ready and my trigger finger on the trigger and was just waiting for someone to give me a reason to have me put it from safe to semi.” (329). This quote exemplifies that Gaestel was well prepared for anything coming his way. Even though Gaetel obtained two shrapnel’s in his back from a bomb he was determined to ensure the safety of his convoy and himself. Zeigler 2 The surgeons and nurses at the Combat Support Hospital located in downtown Baghdad,