Fortunate Son is an inspiring depiction of the war in Iraq, and the influences of one small unit from the island of American Samoa, as told by their commander. The story details their year in combat, and includes the process of building the unit, conducting missions in a theater of war, and returning home. Every detail of the process is clearly described and focuses on the soldiers themselves, making this book enjoyable for readers with little understanding of military operations. It is the story of fifty-six patriotic Americans and how they worked together to survive and thrive in combat.