Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel - Softcover

Podlaski, John

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798201434823

Verlag: John Podlaski, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

The scores of naive, frightened, and awed young men arriving daily in Vietnam were branded "Cherries" by their peers. Thrust into an unpopular war, these new recruits had much to learn before being accepted and fully trusted by their brothers. The first few months in-country served as an intense learning experience, where they saw, heard, and endured things never thought humanly possible. When they had finally learned how to fight in the war, it was time for them to go home. This story follows an eighteen-year-old "Cherry" serving his year in Vietnam. He and his fellow soldiers would experience more fear, sadness, and pain during their tours of duty than most men would endure in a lifetime. These boys are forced to become men virtually overnight, learning the ropes quickly to make life or death decisions, while depending upon one another to survive. Throughout their transitions from Cherries to war-hardened veterans, their experiences are at times educational, horrific, comical, and tragic in their never-ending search for the enemy through the dark, wet, bug-infested jungles and mountains of South Vietnam.

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John served in Vietnam between 1970 and 1971 as an infantryman with both the Wolfhounds of the 25th Division and the 501st Infantry Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. The Army awarded him the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, two Air Medals, and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry among others. He had spent 50 years working in various supplier management positions within the automotive industry and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2004. John is a life member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 and Rave Reviews Book Club. He and his wife Jan live in Sterling Heights, MI and recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Both retired in 2013 and enjoyed not working. That ended with the birth of their only grandchild in 2018 when they began taking care of Scarlett, while her mom - a single parent - worked. John has published six books: three about his Vietnam War experience and three short stories based on his personal experiences. In his spare time, he manages a heralded Vietnam War website, contributes to social media platforms, and takes part in writing seminars to improve his craft.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Podlaski
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798201434823
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 472
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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