Download or read book By My Side: The Tikrit Diaries written by Robert B. Repenning and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-12-02 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005, Robert Repenning, a Catholic priest served as an Army Chaplain in Iraq. This is the printed version of his on line journal, which he kept during his deployment. "By My Side" provides a unique perspective of his ministry in Iraq blending Catholicism, politics, rock and roll, and personal reflection while also being a vehicle to keep in touch with his loved ones while he was away.