Cherries

<p><b><i>A painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.</i></b></p><p><b><i>For those who never served it’s an eye-opener. For those who did it serves as a reminder of that life long ago.</i></b></p><p><b><i>Cherries presents an unvarnished account and upon completion readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.</i></b></p><p><b><i>It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout. </i></b></p><p>In 1970 John Kowalski was among many young inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts these recruits were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to handle the intense mental emotional and physical challenges of combat. Facing enemy fire and witnessing death firsthand sparks a deep irreversible change.</p><p>The author excels at storytelling. Readers will cringe weep laugh shudder and feel this whole story as if they were there and not want to set it down.</p><p>Don’t miss this riveting war story by award-winning author John Podlaski.<br /><br />The Third Edition now includes thirty-eight personal photos.</p>