I was excited to read this because I love military history and because Ruben Gallego was from my state. However, once I got into it, it was a chore to finish. I did like the history of the war in Iraq, but it seemed that most of the story was just Ruben's ego. It got tired really quick. I'm no wallflower either, but so much cursing that didn't add to the story. However, I did think his feelings about and experiences in the war and afterward did make it worth reading.

Check out my published review on Shelf Awareness here: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers/2021-12-07/they_called_us_lucky_:_the_life_and_afterlife_of_the_iraq_war_s_hardest_hit_unit.html