Taking the Hill From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress

The inspiring memoir by the first and only Iraq War veteran to be elected to the U.S. Congress. After graduating from law school, Murphy rose through the ranks of the army to become the youngest prof. at West Point. In 2003, he deployed to Baghdad and earned the Bronze Star for service. He was also a witness to the strategic blunders of the Bush admin. A political novice, Murphy ran a gutsy grassroots campaign against a popular Republican incumbent, and won by less than 1% of the vote. This book tells Murphy¿s inspiring story with conviction and candor. It also provides a mature and fast-paced account of what went wrong in Iraq. ¿His memoir is a testament to the joys and importance of serving family, community, and country.¿ Photos.