Dogwood

In "Dogwood: A National Guard Unit's War in Iraq," Andrew Wiest presents a gripping exploration of the 150th Combat Engineers of the Mississippi National Guard during their 2005 deployment at Forward Operating Base Dogwood. This audiobook captures the diverse backgrounds of the soldiers, from young individuals seeking a way out of poverty to women breaking barriers, as they confront the brutal realities of modern warfare. Weaving in personal stories and the complexities of an evolving military, Wiest documents the challenges and triumphs of a unit that turned a conflict zone into a semblance of community amidst adversity.