The miniseries, which has remained popular with Marines in part because of its realism, was accurate at rates of "60 to 70 percent," Person estimated, though the elements he singles out as not true-to-life have little to do with major events in the deployment.

A rolling Stone reporter is attached to the first recon marines in order to chronicle the Baghdad assault. Starring Alexander Skarsgård (Tru Blood) this true to life account of life in the marines, the hardships and the humor. The series follows the 1st recon through multiple firefights and the internal struggle with incompetent leadership and lack of resources. The characters are portrayed well and you become truly immersed in the story. Very funny, often controversial if you like realistic war stories this series is definitely for you.