A Soldier's Story: Forever Changed: An Infantryman's Saga of Life and Death in Vietnam

This book details what was asked of young men who were thrown into combat during Americas most controversal war - Vietnam. The transition of a young mans peaceful life in Iowa to facing firefights and booby traps in Vietnam is described along with the sorrow of seeing friends killed and seriously wounded in battle. The harshness of the living conditions and the intensity of combat are depicted along with the emotional impact of those experiences. It is the story of a young man who demonstrates individual courage and commitment to duty when called to serve. The authors words put you in the foxhole in the choper and many times in the thick of enemy fire. Insiteful powerful and at times heart wrenching The author also shares his personal battel to overcome seriousl physidal injuries after being wounded in action. This book is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit.