Leaving the Wire: An Infantryman's Iraq - Softcover

This book paints an intense, graphic portrait of the emotional and physical realities of the counter-insurgency campaign in Iraq. Gain insight into the murky characteristics that defined the war from a grunt who lived through it; the drudgery, filth, confusion, fear, and frustration. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be there, this book is for you.

David P. Ervin is a former Sergeant in the US Army infantry and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. He graduated West Virginia University with a Bachelor's of Arts in history in 2009. David self-published a memoir about his tour in Iraq, Leaving the Wire: An Infantryman's Iraq in October 2013. He has written and edited for Military Experience and the Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between military and civilian cultures through creative expression. He resides in West Virginia.