I am a Chinese-American soldier

Author: (USA) USDARK
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: He opened a window with his life, allowing us to see things we always wanted to see but never did. This is especially precious in the era of mass imitation and replication of information. — Tang Shizeng, a renowned journalist from Xinhua News Agency. A true account of the author's experience in the Iraq War, featuring shocking war scenes and profound reflections on life. He returned from Iraq; he sat quietly at a messy chair in an internet cafe, typing characters. His words sparked a war online, with the focal point being: Who was he? People guessed, were confused, excited, and debated, but he chose silence. He said, "This is just a love letter, and I am just an ordinary Chinese-American soldier." He returned to Iraq, bidding farewell to his loyal midnight listeners. He said, "How fortunate it is to be able to read and write in peace." Let us wish him well in the unpredictable desert, where he may find eternal peace.
People tasked with killing on the Western side harbored immense inner conflicts. Their simple beliefs about life were shattered, so they preferred to escape. Many veterans smoked marijuana at night to stay alert. A saying was popular among snipers: When a reporter asked how many people they had killed, they usually replied, "I won’t give you the evidence that leads to hell." For this reason, I thank those mysterious gun barrels every day for passing me over in the shadows. Someone must have me. I must believe that I was spared, so I can spare others. I can leave Iraq not in decline, but as a normal person. You can love someone, you can love a piece of land, but don’t sacrifice everything for that love. The world is not lacking in faith, but true faith first begins with the ability to make the people around you, including yourself, happy.
The author of this book personally experienced the Iraq War and describes the life of an ordinary Chinese-American soldier in Iraq through a first-person account, allowing young people living in peaceful times to experience a unique way of life. Throughout the narrative, the author interweaves many stories that are terrifying, moving, or leave readers speechless. Although these realities may seem distant from readers, through the author’s storytelling, they still touch the readers’ hearts.