Barbwire Brothels and Bombs in the Night

Connard Hogan’s memoir of war trauma and healing offers an honest exploration of one serviceman’s experience in the Vietnam War. Ultimately he learns that it’s not about forgetting … it’s about remembering.Drafted when twenty Connard struggles to maintain individuality within army regimentation and faces the constant threat to his life and safety despite serving as an Intelligence Analyst.As a burgeoning male in Vietnam he deals with raging hormones and his need for female companionship with visits to brothels. Exposed to the emotional and psychological toll of warfare Connard questions his values and assumptions. He seeks to escape from fear frustration and restlessness through various diversions none relieving him from the adrenaline-induced moments of personal threat. Through the chaos of it all he searches for his humanity and the true meaning of manhood.Upon his return home he faces the alienation experienced by many returning Vietnam service men and women and by extension everyone in all warfare. Driven by desperation Connard seeks help and finds hope and healing through the power of communication and acceptance.“Very few who went to Vietnam left unscathed. …”- Dale Griffiths Stamos author filmmaker and award-winning playwright“... offers provocative insight into the human frailties resulting from time spent in Vietnam during wartime. ...”- Martha Louise author of Married to Merlot: A Memoir with a Message of Hope“... marks an important and incisive addition to the literature and legacy of the war in Vietnam. ...” - Elizabeth Ridley author of Searching for Celia