Acts of Honor

by Richard H Dickinson and Richard H. Dickinson

For Morgan Buckner, guard duty at Abu Ghraib prison turns deadly during the fall of 2003 when his only friend is murdered during a prison riot. The young soldier exacts his revenge in a manner that elicits valuable information from the murderous prisoner but violates the Geneva Conventions. When the information pays dividends that save American lives, General Robert Tannerbeck must decide whether to put the welfare of his men ahead of international...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419655728
• ISBN13: 9781419655722
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Totally Believable

This is an excellent story - hard to tell where the headlines end and the fiction begins. It offers the story of the Abu Ghraib debacle from several realistic viewpoints, from Generals to enlisted men to civilian reporters. It is totally believable with a very fast pace. I read it in a weekend, and I never read that fast!

Honor and Duty Meet Reality

I love the way Dickinson brings to light the personal nature of concepts like honor and duty as it relates to real-world situations. He does a fantastic job setting the scene, helping the reader understand the feelings and pressures that could drive one to dishonorable acts. He also portrays a seasoned journalist as someone who is also motivated by a sense of duty - seek the truth.