" a riveting in-depth look at West Point, the author follows two classes, freshmen and senior, for 4 years. It's hard reading it after September 11, when in 2000 the kids are talking about how they're probably going to Bosnia, and yet you know better that they're going to Afghanistan, and their lives, their futures are shortly going to be changed forever, much more so than most of the rest of us Americans. I have always found high school and college a fascinating time-period, as kids learn so much, grow so much during this years, and these kids are no different, just because they're in the military. The author has no agenda. Initially West Point wouldn't let him come unless he would allow them to vet his writing ahead of time, he said absolutely not, they let him come anyway, and they so liked his story in Rolling Stone, that they had no problem with him staying on for 4 years, which is certainly impressive for West Point's administration. You see these kids fall in and out of love, struggle academically, push and pull against parents and teachers' expectations, and debate their place in the world and their future careers. This is a very impressive book, about some extremely impressive young men and women. "
— Carin, 12/18/2013