The War Story Hollywood Hasn't Told
FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL KENNY DUPAR
Goofball adventurers serving in war.
Engineers, Military Police, transporters, staff pukes, the ash and trash – citizen Soldiers with wicked skills and very low impulse control.
Masquerading as an Army outfit and acting like a criminal organization, the 169th Engineer Battalion rebuilt Iraq … one stolen piece of equipment at a time.
Scoundrels became accidental heroes.
FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL KENNY DUPAR
FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL KENNY DUPAR
The War Story Hollywood Hasn't Told
The War Story Hollywood Hasn't Told
Goofball adventurers serving in war.
Engineers, Military Police, transporters, staff pukes, the ash and trash – citizen Soldiers with wicked skills and very low impulse control.
Masquerading as an Army outfit and acting like a criminal organization, the 169th Engineer Battalion rebuilt Iraq … one stolen piece of equipment at a time.
Scoundrels became accidental heroes.
Goofball adventurers serving in war.
Engineers, Military Police, transporters, staff pukes, the ash and trash – citizen Soldiers with wicked skills and very low impulse control.
Masquerading as an Army outfit and acting like a criminal organization, the 169th Engineer Battalion rebuilt Iraq … one stolen piece of equipment at a time.
Scoundrels became accidental heroes.
Stories Told For The First Time
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Kenny’s Adventures
Stowing away to deploy. Losing positive control of my weapon. “Appropriating” a D9 dozer, the Teddy Bear. Boxing promoter. Battalion morale officer. Saving the Russian embassy with severe diaper rash. Visiting Santa in Kirkuk. My lost and found medical records – I have a heart condition? Soldiering all the way to 30 years in.
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Female Soldiers
Jessica Lynch – a not a hero, hero. Leadership in command. Engineers, Maintenance, Military Police, Intelligence, Medical. Combat medals. Volunteers gave their all, once only in the realm of men, women answered country’s call, a faded flag she bled with them.
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What Actually Happened?
Abu Graib prisoner pictures, NCIS- Baghdad captures Saddam Hussein, Big Daddy (GEN David Petraeus) employs counter-insurgency doctrine, The Woman with the Purple Finger proudly votes, Pres Obama pulls plug – no residual 10,000 troopers - everybody out. ISIS rises in power vacuum.
Stories Told For The First Time
🧭
🧭
Kenny’s Adventures
Kenny’s Adventures
Stowing away to deploy. Losing positive control of my weapon. “Appropriating” a D9 dozer, the Teddy Bear. Boxing promoter. Battalion morale officer. Saving the Russian embassy with severe diaper rash. Visiting Santa in Kirkuk. My lost and found medical records – I have a heart condition? Soldiering all the way to 30 years in.
Stowing away to deploy. Losing positive control of my weapon. “Appropriating” a D9 dozer, the Teddy Bear. Boxing promoter. Battalion morale officer. Saving the Russian embassy with severe diaper rash. Visiting Santa in Kirkuk. My lost and found medical records – I have a heart condition? Soldiering all the way to 30 years in.
🪖
🪖
Female Soldiers
Female Soldiers
Jessica Lynch – a not a hero, hero. Leadership in command. Engineers, Maintenance, Military Police, Intelligence, Medical. Combat medals. Volunteers gave their all, once only in the realm of men, women answered country’s call, a faded flag she bled with them.
Jessica Lynch – a not a hero, hero. Leadership in command. Engineers, Maintenance, Military Police, Intelligence, Medical. Combat medals. Volunteers gave their all, once only in the realm of men, women answered country’s call, a faded flag she bled with them.
📖
📖
What Actually Happened?
What Actually Happened?
Abu Graib prisoner pictures, NCIS- Baghdad captures Saddam Hussein, Big Daddy (GEN David Petraeus) employs counter-insurgency doctrine, The Woman with the Purple Finger proudly votes, Pres Obama pulls plug – no residual 10,000 troopers - everybody out. ISIS rises in power vacuum.
Abu Graib prisoner pictures, NCIS- Baghdad captures Saddam Hussein, Big Daddy (GEN David Petraeus) employs counter-insurgency doctrine, The Woman with the Purple Finger proudly votes, Pres Obama pulls plug – no residual 10,000 troopers - everybody out. ISIS rises in power vacuum.
Kenny Dupar
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) – Indie Author
(30-Year Army Reserve Veteran – 169th Engineer Battalion
– Corps of Engineers)
Kenny deployed to Iraq at the start of the war in 2003 and closed-up shop in 2011. In between, he trained troops in Counter Insurgency doctrine and became a subject matter expert - SME (so called). His third deployment (this time to Afghanistan) orders are revoked – good news/bad news.
Scoundrels in Iraq relates the gritty aspects of the strategic environment, inadvertently explaining the result of the war, how and why ISIS appeared, and finding the ridiculous just to continue the march.
Catch a glimpse of the anguish of being separated from family, the worry of getting hurt and the fear of coming home when your loved ones have moved on without you.
Soldiers fell in love. Spouses filed for divorce. Stowaways got sent home.
Kenny Dupar
Kenny Dupar
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) – Indie Author
(30-Year Army Reserve Veteran – 169th Engineer Battalion
– Corps of Engineers)
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) – Indie Author
(30-Year Army Reserve Veteran – 169th Engineer Battalion
– Corps of Engineers)
Kenny deployed to Iraq at the start of the war in 2003 and closed-up shop in 2011. In between, he trained troops in Counter Insurgency doctrine and became a subject matter expert - SME (so called). His third deployment (this time to Afghanistan) orders are revoked – good news/bad news.
Scoundrels in Iraq relates the gritty aspects of the strategic environment, inadvertently explaining the result of the war, how and why ISIS appeared, and finding the ridiculous just to continue the march.
Catch a glimpse of the anguish of being separated from family, the worry of getting hurt and the fear of coming home when your loved ones have moved on without you.
Soldiers fell in love. Spouses filed for divorce. Stowaways got sent home.
Kenny deployed to Iraq at the start of the war in 2003 and closed-up shop in 2011. In between, he trained troops in Counter Insurgency doctrine and became a subject matter expert - SME (so called). His third deployment (this time to Afghanistan) orders are revoked – good news/bad news.
Scoundrels in Iraq relates the gritty aspects of the strategic environment, inadvertently explaining the result of the war, how and why ISIS appeared, and finding the ridiculous just to continue the march.
Catch a glimpse of the anguish of being separated from family, the worry of getting hurt and the fear of coming home when your loved ones have moved on without you.
Soldiers fell in love. Spouses filed for divorce. Stowaways got sent home.
Why You Need This Book
Real relationships. Real struggles. Real love.
🎖️
Female Heroes
Jessica Lynch, Commanders, military police and intelligence finally getting their due.
⚡
Scoundrel Stories
The creative “requisitioning” of million dollar equipment like the Teddy Bear. Becoming part of Tony’s underworld crew.
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The Heartbreak
Homecomings that never were. Angry kids who won’t talk. The VA maze. Employers dismissing veterans.
🛡️
The Real Iraq
The capture of Saddam. Strategic blunders. Insurgency. Abu Ghraib. What’s the truth?
😂
Laugh-Out-Loud Humor
Boxing matches, peeing in water bottles while driving a Hummer, the diaper rash miracle, “We got a runner!”
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Historical Context
Britian invaded Iraq in both world wars. Shia majority gain power in fair elections (2005) and align somewhat with Persian (Iranian) Shias despite the Iran-Iraq war of 1980’s that cost over 2 million lives.
What You'll Get Inside This Book
What You'll Get Inside This Book
Real relationships. Real struggles. Real love.
Real relationships. Real struggles. Real love.
🎖️
🎖️
Female Heroes
Female Heroes
Jessica Lynch, Commanders, military police and intelligence finally getting their due.
Jessica Lynch, Commanders, military police and intelligence finally getting their due.
⚡
⚡
Scoundrel Stories
Scoundrel Stories
The creative “requisitioning” of million dollar equipment like the Teddy Bear. Becoming part of Tony’s underworld crew.
The creative “requisitioning” of million dollar equipment like the Teddy Bear. Becoming part of Tony’s underworld crew.
💔
💔
The Heartbreak
The Heartbreak
Homecomings that never were. Angry kids who won’t talk. The VA maze. Employers dismissing veterans.
Homecomings that never were. Angry kids who won’t talk. The VA maze. Employers dismissing veterans.
🛡️
🛡️
The Real Iraq
The Real Iraq
The capture of Saddam. Strategic blunders. Insurgency. Abu Ghraib. What’s the truth?
The capture of Saddam. Strategic blunders. Insurgency. Abu Ghraib. What’s the truth?
😂
😂
Laugh-Out-Loud Humor
Laugh-Out-Loud Humor
Boxing matches, peeing in water bottles while driving a Hummer, the diaper rash miracle, “We got a runner!”
Boxing matches, peeing in water bottles while driving a Hummer, the diaper rash miracle, “We got a runner!”
📚
📚
Historical Context
Historical Context
Britian invaded Iraq in both world wars. Shia majority gain power in fair elections (2005) and align somewhat with Persian (Iranian) Shias despite the Iran-Iraq war of 1980’s that cost over 2 million lives.
Britian invaded Iraq in both world wars. Shia majority gain power in fair elections (2005) and align somewhat with Persian (Iranian) Shias despite the Iran-Iraq war of 1980’s that cost over 2 million lives.
What readers are saying
What readers are saying
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
"Take the humor of MASH, the absurdity of Catch 22, and paint a veneer of boots-on-the-ground reality. This book gives civilians a front-seat tour of why our Iraqi excursion went the way it did. A totally readable, needed perspective."
James R.
Amazon Verified Purchase
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Military History Reader
Military History Reader
"Kenny's performance is equal to that of Orson Welles. It feels like we're sitting down together having a beer and swapping stories... with sound effects! This is the war story I've been waiting for."
Michael T.
Military History Reader
"One moment I'm laughing and wondering how this guy could have been in charge with all of his crazy antics... the next moment the tears are pouring as Kenny tells of injured soldiers and the heartache of missing home. I can't wait for this to be a movie or TV series!"
Sarah M
Navy Veteran
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Get the Truth. Get the Laughs. Get the Story That Matters.
Get the Truth. Get the Laughs. Get the Story That Matters.
Available now in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.
Available now in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.
100% Worth Your Time Guarantee
If this book doesn't make you laugh, cry, and completely rethink everything you thought you knew about the Iraq War, Amazon offers easy returns. But based on the reviews? You won't want to return it.
©
2026
Kenny Dupar, All rights reserved
100% Worth Your Time Guarantee
100% Worth Your Time Guarantee
If this book doesn't make you laugh, cry, and completely rethink everything you thought you knew about the Iraq War, Amazon offers easy returns. But based on the reviews? You won't want to return it.
If this book doesn't make you laugh, cry, and completely rethink everything you thought you knew about the Iraq War, Amazon offers easy returns. But based on the reviews? You won't want to return it.
©
2026
Kenny Dupar, All rights reserved