The Bowie Brigade: Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade in Iraq

Explore the stories and photos of Arkansas' 39th Infantry Brigade during the Iraq deployment. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette staff writer Amy Schlesing spends an entire year reporting and submits nearly 150 print stories. When the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette learned that Arkansas' 39th Infantry Brigade was deployed to Iraq, the newspaper committed to embedding a reporter and photographer with the brigade to help its readers better understand the role played by the state's largest National Guard unit. This book is a compilation of photos and excerpts from stories and blogs published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from March 2004 to March 2005. Retail Price: $16.95