{"product_id":"the-soldier-that-left-the-untold-story-of-loose-change-paperback","title":"The Soldier That Left: The Untold Story of Loose Change - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKorey Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Soldier That Left: The Untold Story of Loose Change\u003c\/em\u003e is a raw and unflinching memoir by Korey Rowe, tracing his journey from soldier to fugitive to unlikely producer of one of the most controversial documentaries of all time. Beginning with his enlistment just before 9\/11, Rowe recounts two brutal combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he witnessed the violence, futility, and corruption of America's wars. Disillusioned by lies about weapons of mass destruction and trapped by a stop-loss order, Rowe faced a moral crossroads. Rather than return to Iraq, he chose desertion-a decision that branded him for life but preserved his conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the run, Rowe reunited with his best friend Dylan Avery, who had been developing a film questioning the official story of 9\/11. What began as a creative experiment evolved into \u003cem\u003eLoose Change\u003c\/em\u003e, a low-budget internet documentary that exploded into a global phenomenon. Hailed by \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e as \"the first internet blockbuster,\" the film spread virally through torrents, DVDs, and early video-sharing sites, igniting the 9\/11 Truth Movement and forcing millions to question government narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRowe's memoir intertwines the behind-the-scenes story of \u003cem\u003eLoose Change\u003c\/em\u003e with his own battles-against the U.S. Army, addiction, media backlash, and his search for identity beyond the uniform. It is a story of dissent, friendship, and survival at the dawn of the digital age. Ultimately, Rowe reflects on the cost of speaking out, the burden of notoriety, and how a film made by a handful of young outsiders altered the conversation about truth, power, and history in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49550363623579,"sku":"9798318813832","price":22.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/ftmSFQJlmZ9798318813832.webp?v=1789622236","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/the-soldier-that-left-the-untold-story-of-loose-change-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}