A Thousand Miles to Baghdad captures the experiences of two San Diego County, California, journalists embedded with the Camp Pendleton"s 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment as they battled for 77 days in Iraq. For 77 days, reporter Darrin Mortenson and photographer Hayne Palmour were embedded with the Marines. They slept wherever they could, ate prepackaged meals, wore unwashed clothes and risked injury and death alongside the Marines of the First Marine Expeditionary Force. A Thousand Miles to Baghdad captures that journey with a series of emotional and honest stories and more than 150 powerful photographs and 128 pages in length. This high-quality, hardcover book measures 12 1/4" x 10 3/4". This keepsake is a must for those involved in the war and those interested in a close-up look at one unit"s role in Operation Iraqi Freedom.