ISBN: 978-0-9824982-6-2

A deeply moving story of a writer’s journey that shares a rare inside look into the protected world of our military.

From the humble beginnings of growing up in a town built for returning war veterans in New York, during the Vietnam War; to her first deployment as an embedded writer with the United States Marine Corps in Iraq – this story is an experience that will certainly change your view of America and our military.

It is a powerful, moving story filled with humor, personal growth and one American’s view of what it is to be an American during wartime. Kilbride describes in vivid detail her realizations about life, politics and her fellow American’s upon her return.

Follow her as her view changes and she challenges the “truths” she thought she knew. Rich depictions of life in Washington DC among the movers and shakers are interspersed with stories of what is right and wrong with our country. Her epiphanies continue as she tours Vietnam with veterans of that war, as they go back for the first time.

The journey provides not only a rare, but truthful look into the inner workings of our military, our media and our political system.

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REVIEWS 

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“Placing oneself between America and an ideology dedicated to destroy us and our rights, liberties and freedoms provides a perspective and appreciation for what made our nation great.  This book clearly outlines the arduous process of going to combat that, unless you have experienced, one cannot comprehend the emotional roller coaster required just to prepare for departure.  Once, having experienced the true meaning of "harms way," ones eyes are opened to the importance in your daily life of the documents by our Founding Fathers.  The views contained in this book are germane and should be given serious thought by every citizen of our country.  Action is required now!” 

MGEN. Bob Hollingsworth, USMC Ret,
Former Director,
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DoD)

"Soul of American Warrior" is a must read if you want to understand our young military men and women standing today in harm's way.  Ms. Kilbride has done what others have failed to do.  Having not only deployed to a combat zone with the troops, she lived with them under the most austere conditions and observed them as they carried out their assigned combat missions.  Ms. Kilbride has not written about how our brave warriors are the enemy's worst nightmare.  That is a given. She has written about them, as they stood tall as compassionate, caring, passionate Americans dedicated to helping the Iraqi people gain the freedoms we so frequently take for granted.  You will be humbled as an American as you discover how great our young service men and women truly are and how they changed one American's life.  This book is the "real deal".

B.Gen Larry Huggins, USAF (ret)

"Having deployed to Iraq, it’s easy to forget about the details of the journey just to get there which include preparations for deployment, notification of friends and family, and taking care of emotional issues like wills and powers of attorney.  Ms Kilbride details those experiences as well as the difficulties encountered just to get to the final destination.  As I read her accounts in Soul of American Warriors, a flood of memories came back about those forgotten details and what an profound impact they have on one’s psyche.  She also emphasizes the fact that we aren’t being sent over there to fight in a war, we are being sent to help the Iraqi people gain independence by helping them with their basic essential needs such as food, water, and power not to mention helping them start a brand new democratic form of government.  Working with Ambassador Khalilzad’s staff, that was my mission. This is a must read for anyone who has deployed, as well as those who want to experience what it’s like to step into the boots of soldiers as they proceed into unknown foreign lands where their destiny is trustingly placed in the hands of strangers."

 Douglas P. Strand, Col, USAF

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MEDIA COVERAGE

http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/capt-bjorks-story-expands-with-media-coverage-personal-websi.htm

http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/kilbrides-iraq-memoir-delivers-surp

http://www.blackfive.net/

http://www.maritimetacticalsecurity.com/SupportingSites.aspx

http://thejimmyzshow.blogspot.com/2010/02/jimmy-z-wednesday-show_24.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/05/save-the-seals-62961423/