Upon reading the play by Sean Huze, “The Sandstorm,” I was immediately drawn to the fact that there was a large amount of language. I had a very tough time reading some parts of it because of the vulgarity of the language, but was pleased at the descriptions and detail that Huze used throughout to describe experiences of Marines in the Gulf War. Mr. Huze was able to really capture the reader with parts that were detailed, such as the description from SGT. Williams when needing to put on the CBR suit and going into the panic attack almost immediately (Huze 7). The thought process, along with his personal experiences after being enlisted in the Marines, are very evident in his writing!
Being former military, and knowing a fair amount of family and friends who have been or currently are enlisted, I was able to relate to some of the thoughts that were portrayed towards LT Smith before he gathered information from his NCO’s (Huze 8). This is a much more common problem in the military than people realize due to the fact that some officers come out of their training and use their rank to get what they need, rather than gaining the respect of their fellow soldiers. The military needs more officers like LT Smith!
Overall, this play is very well-written, and has a decent portrayal of what soldiers would see if they were deployed in the Gulf region. Knowing a handful of people who have been in Iraq or Afghanistan, and hearing their stories, I could honestly say that Huze hit this nail right on the head. This was a great read, language aside.

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