Red Crescent
Middle Eastern equivalent of the Red Cross. A white flag with a red crescent moon on it denotes an organization or vehicle that’s on an errand of mercy and, according to international treaties, should be immune to attack.
ROE
Rules Of Engagement are established by U.S. military authorities and define when and what kind of force U.S. soldiers can engage in.
RPG
The Rocket Propelled Grenade is a shoulder-fired weapon with an effective range of up to 500 yards. It is favored by Iraqi insurgents because of its light weight.
Rules of War
Internationally agreed upon laws and treaties, such as the Geneva Conventions. Rules of War define humanitarian issues, such as the protection of civilians and how prisoners of war and war-wounded are treated, and outline which war activities are prohibited, such as attacks on hospitals or Red Cross or Red Crescent vehicles or the deliberate killing of civilians who are not directly involved in combat.
SAW
Squad Automatic Weapon; a light—or medium-size machine gun
Sheik
An Arabic term applied to a tribal elder, wise man, leader, or highly respected person
Shiite
A follower of Islam who believes that the leadership of the Islamic religion should have been the descendants of Ali, the cousin and son-inlaw of the Prophet Muhammad. Shiites are the second largest branch of Islam; the majority of Iraqis are Shiites.
Squad
A group of soldiers. Squad size may vary according to the needs of the mission.
Sunni
A follower of Islam who believes that the caliphs, or rulers, who took control after the death of the Prophet Muhammad were the rightful leaders of their religion. Sunnis make up the largest branch of Islam but are a minority in Iraq.
Tribe
A group of people who have family, religious, and language ties
Up-Armored
The additional armor added as needed to vehicles in the field
WIA
Wounded In Action
WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Aknowledgments
Andrew Carroll, author of Operation Homecoming, offered encouragement and helped in finding suitable readers for this manuscript.
Ryan Kelly, Edwin L. Jordan, Jack Lewis, and James Rimensnyder were willing to share their insights and experiences of our war in Iraq. I am grateful for both their commentary and the pride with which they approached this book.
My son, Michael, gave his views of the Middle East when serving in the first Gulf War, and my daughter-in-law, Major Spring Myers, briefed me on some of the problems facing the returning veterans.
About the Author
Walter Dean Myers is the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including the Vietnam War classic Fallen Angels; Harlem Summer; The Beast; Somewhere in the Darkness; and Monster, among others. His many awards include two Newbery Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, and the Michael J. Printz Award.
Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem, but his travels have taken him to the Far East, South America, and the Arctic. He presently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is a member of the Harlem Writers Guild.
Also by Walter Dean Myers
Fiction
Harlem Summer
The Beast
Slam!
The Glory Field
Somewhere in the Darkness
Fallen Angels
Nonfiction
Antarctica: Journeys to the South Pole
At Her Majesty’s Request: An African Princess in Victorian England
Copyright
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-
Sunrise over Fallujah / Walter Dean Myers.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Robin Perry, from Harlem, is sent to Iraq in 2003 as a member of the Civil Affairs Battalion,
and his time there profoundly changes him.
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-91624-0
ISBN-10: 0-439-91624-0
1. Iraq War, 2003—Juvenile fiction. [1. Iraq War, 2003—Fiction. 2. War—Fiction.
3. African Americans—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.M992Su 2008
[Fic]—dc22
2007025444
First edition, May 2008
Map by Jim McMahon
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