I like how this story is presented like a slice of American life, but from a piece of our culture that is often voiceless and unrepresented. This is a compelling juxtaposition. The narrator does an effective job of weaving the experience of Muslim American soldiers from WWII to present time in a way that shows the development of the Muslim voice in American culture, with one generation fighting to be simply recognized for its religious beliefs and the next struggling with the ability to balance those beliefs with its military service.