For Love of a Soldier contains the stories of 29 people whose family members_spouses, siblings, children_are serving or have served in the American military during the Iraq War. The families tell their stories and explain why they believe that taking action to end American military involvement in Iraq is the best possible way to support the troops who are so dear to them. The passionate and articulate individuals whose interviews make up the body of the book include: spouses and parents of soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, a couple with eight children and grandchildren who have served or are currently serving in Iraq, the parents who have formed an organization of anti-war families, parents whose children have been killed or maimed in the war, and parents whose children have committed suicide after returning home from the war.

"Jane Collins provides those interested in antiwar activism and the recent military operations in Iraq with an insightful, personal account of one portion of the antiwar movement in the United States....For those seeking to gain further insight into current streams of antiwar activism or the effects of military service on loved ones who remain at home, this is also of great value....Collins has created is a wonderful primary source in print for scholars of antiwar activism." - Peace & Change, April 2010