New Iraq Book Tells All: Former Army Journalist Fred Minnick Shows the Iraq War from a Different Perspective

Iraq veteran Fred Minnick's book, "Camera Boy: An Army Journalist's War in Iraq" offers an eyewitness 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.

Ashland, OR (PRWEB) November 13, 2009 -- Hellgate Press announces the release of "Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq" by Fred Minnick.

Minnick’s "Camera Boy" details his tour in Iraq as an Army journalist, where he photographed classified operations and witnessed the intense horrors of war. Minnick documented car bombs, beheading chambers, numerous firefights and was nearly killed. He also captured the good of the war, meeting with smiling school children and tribal leaders who would change Iraqi government.

Upon his return home, he courageously battled PTSD and traumatic brain injury.

It is a story of courage, frustration (with both the military and the mainstream media), dedication and redemption. Includes 32 pages of photos taken by the author.

Neither political nor analytical, Camera Boy simply tells Minnick’s riveting story. This is the first Iraq book from a public affairs soldier's perspective.

“Fred Minnick's Camera Boy allowed me to remember the honor and sacrifice of our soldiers and serves to remind me that every soldier can, in his or her own way, truly make a difference wherever they may serve,” said General Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army Europe Commander, who wrote the book’s foreword.

Minnick’s national book tour includes stops in Indianapolis, Louisville, Ky., Chicago, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Springfield, Mo., Springfield, Ill., Milwaukee, Wis., and Madison,
Wis.

The book is available wherever books are sold.

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