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This book truley is amazing. It makes you really think about what are soldiers go through, at war and at home, I have always had an underline respect for soldiers but this book has opened my eyes to what they really endeavor. I recommend the book to anyone who wants to know what really goes on in the military, no propaganda, just the real tales of the nfantrymen of the United States. Thank You for writing this book.
Hats off to you sir,
CJ
A fantastic read! I was so impressed with its authenticity, its truth according to the author; when I put it down, it beckoned me back. Harsh realities, but a refreshing change from the reporting of the mainstream media. Favorite passages: “I am the Sheriff of Baghdad.” “…there will be justice; the karmic imbalance is too great.” Brilliantly written chapter: “Abomination.” Of course, you will read it and find your own favorites, I am sure.
I came to know and appreciate Andy Goldsmith – he put it all out there for the world to read – the good, the great, the bad, the ugly. He, and his fellow soldiers, are who we are talking about when, in our anthem, we sing about “the brave.” An admirable work! Bravo!
Babylon is falling and our boys and men are there to pick up the pieces. “Zarqawi’s Ice Cream: Tales of Mediocre Infantrymen” is a triumph of personal anecdote and poetic prose. This Iraq veteran definitively succeeds in describing the outrageously mundane and absurdly chaotic and challenging life of the infantryman. These tales will make you laugh, cry, fill you with pride and disgust, and invoke emotions of just about everything in between. A talented author with infinite potential, Andrew Goldsmith achieves writing and publishing a masterpiece that is sure to one day become a classic that will inspire (inform, and enlighten) the hearts and minds of Americans to come for generations. Andrew Goldsmith’s brutal honesty and poetic storytelling make his tales of mediocre infantrymen captivating and compelling. Whether you are a fervent supporter or a harsh critic of our nation’s leaders foreign policy and war machine, you must read this book! Our soldiers deserve to have the stories be told.
Finally!!! A real, true, honest, and heart wrenching book about our Soldiers! I laughed, I cried, and then I laughed a little more. There were even times when my heart stopped!
I was only dissappointed when reading about trunk monkey ops. I kept waiting for 2nd Platoons trunk monkey story but then I realized you weren’t there and wouldn’t have been able to write about it!
As an Army wife I’m proud to say I know you and even more proud to say that my husband served two deployments with you. If only more people could read it to understand our youthful soldiers and their journey through deployments.
Even after reading this book no one, including the wives of soldiers can truly comprehend what our soldiers go through during deployments. However, I felt this book was a new form of therapy for me and hopefully for others. To truly understand you will have to deploy but to understand a soldier a little better you can read Zarqawi’s Ice Cream!!
Babylon is falling and our boys and men are there to pick up the pieces. “Zarqawi’s Ice Cream: Tales of Mediocre Infantrymen” is a triumph of personal anecdote and poetic prose. This Iraq veteran definitively succeeds in describing the outrageously mundane and absurdly chaotic and challenging life of the infantryman. These tales will make you laugh, cry, fill you with pride and disgust, and provoke feelings of just about everything in between. A talented author with infinite potential, Andrew Goldsmith achieves writing and publishing a masterpiece that is sure to one day be a classic and inspire the minds and hearts of Americans to come for generations.
-Nicolas Lippa
My mother gave me this book and I was really intrigued by the title and wanted to know what was behind it. I had a general idea about what the book was going to cover but I read much more than I expected. The stories were detailed and informative that the reader can easily visualize the dramatic experiences that the author encountered. It was so intense that one night I couldn’t sleep because the scenes kept running in mind! It also left me with a feeling of wanting to know more and informing others of this book, since the author, myself, and my group of friends are the same age and at the same time have different life experiences. The stories left me with so much information and I learned a lot, things that of course the mainstream media or anyone else will ever tell. I am thankful for the author and the knowledge he has provided me and will continue to do so. Much respect to you and the U.S Army for everything you have done!!!! I have already recommended this book!!! Good luck in your endeavors!!!
Welcome to the extreme.
the cradle of civilization : a trash-filled wasteland of infectious violence
exact objectives : absolute chaos
frostbitten winters : 120 degree summers
rainstorms of tracer bullets, rockets, and mortars : endless monotony
shaay, liquor, tobacco, hashish, psilocybin
pure fidelity : mutiny
crystal clear focus : utter insanity
…journey into the mind and times of Sergeant Andrew Goldsmith.
a man with the memory of an intel processor,
the musings of an ancient sage,
and the penmanship of a true master.
-Joshua JD Dufresne