Review: Great Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2012
Mogadishu's Diary, by Eddie Clay III, is a story that follows a US Marine and his participation in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.  The the story is a work of fiction, it is based off of real life events.  The US' mission during Operation Restore Hope was to secure the supply routes while creating a safe environment in Somalia.  The author does a great job with the main character, Gunnery Sergeant Thompson.  The story is told through Thompson's eyes.  It is an account of his memories of serving during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.  The detail of the story makes it easy to imagine what is going on.  It allows you to easily picture the scenery and events.  Thompson is a very likable character that is easy to relate to. You get the story from his mind and memories.I was able to read this book in a day.  It is very hard to put down, and even though the narrator tells of some of his more boring events on occasion, the story itself never gets boring.  I definitely recommend this book to anyone in the military, or those who enjoy military stories or history, though do note that there are a couple of disturbing parts.  Great job to the author!