Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI

Ryan Smithson

Apr 2009 · HarperCollins · Narrated by Ryan Smithson

About this audiobook

In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand.

This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer.

His story—and the stories of thousands of other soldiers—is nothing like what you see on CNN or read about in the New York Times. This unforgettable story about combat, friendship, fear, and a soldier’s commitment to his country peels back the curtain on the realities of war in a story all Americans should read.

Ratings and reviews

GOG BLESS You Ryan THANK YOU for your Service and to all that went with you and before you ( Your Service Matters) ALWAYS a BROTHER In ARMS Mates NEVER FORGOTTEN , A Story that all should read A Story that needed to be told Your Story, A Story that ONLY the Reader can bring to life for themself Will Share your story One Book at a Time, A MUST Read 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 and a Hug "Lest We FORGET"

About the author

Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve and was deployed to Iraq as an engineer at the age of nineteen. Upon returning, he earned an AAS degree in criminal justice. Specialist Smithson doesn't know if he'll be deployed again. He currently works for the American Red Cross as a mobile unit assistant and lives with his wife in upstate New York.