Book excerpt: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are the enemys weapon of choice in Iraq, and to date they are the number-one killer of Coaliti on forces on the batt lefi eld. Their ever-increasing sophisti cati on is a challenge but not an insurmountable one. Generally speaking, IEDs are roadside bombs that threaten our Soldiers and logisti cal convoys taking much-needed supplies to them. Master Sergeant Ewell, a Combat Engineer, and Expert in the Tacti cs and Techniques the Enemy was using in Iraq to assemble, disguise and detonate IEDs, became one of the fi rst two Soldiers ever to make up a special team, whos mission was vital in the fi ght to fi nd and render safe the Improvised Explosive Devices, before they could unleash their deadly force upon other Soldiers, Convoys, and the local traffi c of Iraqi civilian commuters. In Iraq, he performed 59 dangerous missions, co-authored a fi rst of its kind manual used for the training of special teams that would have the mission of fi nding IEDs, was Blownup six diff erent ti mes and saved countless lives. A recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart Medal. This is a powerful account of his experience during War, and his Post-War struggles with Severe Injuries and PTSD thru Poetry.