Once a marine an Iraq War tank commander's inspirational memoir of combat, courage, and recovery - Popaditch, Nick; Steere, Michael (Savas Beatie, 2008)
Includes index. -- Known as "The cigar marine" from an AP photograph taken April 9, 2003, this is the story of Gunnery Sergeant Nick Popaditch from his tours in Iraq, to his injuries which left him legally blind and partially deaf, and to his struggle to remain a true marine.