JKass

JKass

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*I am always up for read swaps! If you read and comment on my work I will always reciprocate*

My name is Joe I was born in Waterford, Michigan but was raised by the United States Army. I joined when I was still just a kid at 17 years old. I've deployed multiple times in support of the Global War On Terror, whether i agree or not about the morality behind it all is not really important. It wouldn't change anything.

I am currently deployed once again to Afghanistan and am writing about it (chronicled in 'The Hooligans Of Kandahar') and look forward to becoming a student of Journalism once my contract in the Army runs out in a year.

favourite books

Kingdom Of Fear, Survivor, Fight Club, Lullaby, :Lies My Teacher Told me, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Over The Mountain, War, Blood Makes The Green Grass Grow, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Songs Of The Doomed, The Rum Diary, The Giver, Animal Farm, 1984, The Corpse Walker, Infinite Jest, The Hunger Games, The Naked Soldier, Legionnaire

my websites

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my books

The Hooligans Of Kandahar

Joseph Kassabian

Written by a soldier in the U.S. Army during his deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Follow the second squad "Hooligans" through everything they experience.


*Authors note: All times, places, and names have been changed to protect Operational Security (OPSEC) and all soldiers besides myself from any and all liability. Everything contained within is true*

Outrageous, hilarious, and absolutely candid this is about a squad of U.S. Soldiers nicknamed "The Hooligans". Life in combat is stressful, full of carnage and mayhem, punctuated by hours of intense boredom and thoughtful arguments about the best way to get laid when you get home. Follow the Hooligans through the gunfights, explosions, and tedious missions. A memoir that also reveals the universal stupidity about the madness of war. Vulgar, shocking, and totally candid, don't expect thoughtful debates, they don't send scholars to war anymore. "The Hooligans" are normal people in a extraordinary situation, how far would your shame, humility, and good manners survive out here?
*Revised Mar 21,2012*

 

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MatthewBrenn wrote 53 days ago

Joe, A while ago, you commented on my first book, “Orphan of Green....

D. S. Hale wrote 72 days ago

This is it! The grand finale, the grand push!! After much hard work....

Tom Bye wrote 73 days ago

Hello Joseph I have my book up on Amazon kindle just now and i would....

kristylove wrote 79 days ago

Hello, my name is miss Kristy i saw your profile and have interest i....

D. S. Hale wrote 115 days ago

JKass, You supported my book a year ago, and gave me a bunch of st....

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I wrote 429 days ago

The world of a Summer Camp is easily grabbed onto by most, great place to set the story. I ID with Theresa, thats for sure, even though I'm a guy. Shes a great MC. Chapter one was incredibly well done, it sucked me in and did a great job of explaining the setting and plot. On my W/L for further rea... view book

I wrote 439 days ago

A Slowly devolving story that turns into something great! I Struggled through the opening, but soon i was hooked. The crisis of you V Hassan is well fleshed out and plays out like a drama. I need to read a bit more when i have the time, added to my w/l for later! Joe, The Hooligans Of Kandahar view book

I wrote 440 days ago

A great premise! I love the idea behind this, the execution is incredibly well done also.The idea of reading the 'other peoples' prospective is something that anyone and everyone should get behind. I love the granny's no bull attitude on how to get at the wolf! great work! view book

I wrote 440 days ago

I am by no means your target audience. But I can just as well say this is a very well done piece of non fic writing. I would highly recommend this to anyone with a religious leaning. view book

I wrote 441 days ago

Probably the first, and only humorous take on 'The Troubles'. Well done piece of period work, and educational for people like myself who don't understand a lot of The Troubles as its not a subject gone into deeply in the US. The part about Patches' death was real enough to make me feel sorry for th... view book

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