{"product_id":"9781555716684","title":"Camera Boy: An Army Journalist's War in Iraq","description":"Fred Minnick spent more than a year in Iraq as a U.S. Army public affairs photojournalist, covering the good, bad and ugly sides of the conflict. With a Nikon in one hand and an M-16 in the other, he accompanied combat troops on missions ranging from raids on suspected terrorist strongholds to public relations events including the opening of a school for girls. Some of the stories made it back home, most did not.Camera Boy offers an eye-witness account of the Iraq War from a soldier with a different POV--from behind a camera and typewriter. Unfortunately, being assigned to public affairs did not shield Staff Sergeant Minnick from the horrors of war--including the deaths of two close friends--or from the devastating effects of PTSD upon his return home.It is a story of courage, frustration (with both the military and the mainstream media), dedication and redemption. Includes more than 40 black and white photos taken by the author.","brand":"Hellgate Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061523038448,"sku":"9781555716684","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781555716684_p0.jpg?v=1763753318","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781555716684","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}