""Victory in Iraq: How America Won" is a history of the Iraq War. The book takes the reader from the initial invasion of 2003, through the tough times of the occupation, to the turnaround in 2007, and the final victory over the Mahdi Army in 2008 that reflected a successful American stand-up of Iraq's military and governmental institutions.
The book interweaves intense combat action ("I'm impressed with the detail of the combat operations and the close quarters fighting," General Chuck Yeager, USAF, Retired) with the political fight back home. It describes the nearly successful campaign of liberals in Washington, D.C., aided by the "Washington Post" and "New York Times," to de-rail the war effort.
Over one million Americans served in Iraq. This book is a tribute to their victory.
The word "victory" describes the timeless heroism of Americans named Lee and Bellavia and Lamkin and Kelly and hundreds more (over l00 silver star winners) whose names and actions would never be known but for this book.