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| George Graves |
A
quick read, I devoured this book in a short time on a Sunday afternoon, comfortably
seated in my beach chair with a light, welcome breeze blowing through my hair.
I believe that it provides a gentle overview of this particular individual’s
service journey and thank him for sharing his piece of the puzzle in our
American history. I was relieved that the book was not a dissertation focusing
on the atrocities aspect that so often accompanies Vietnam stories. We are
aware that horrible, inhumane incidents occur in war, but do I want to read
about it and visualize it? Not really.
I
completely understand his sentiments of wishing he could have obtained his
dad’s World War II memories before it was too late, something that cannot be
reversed or fixed because there is no rewind. I felt exactly the same way about
my dad’s war experiences because he was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed, and
I never recorded his version of that event or his subsequent service on Guadalcanal
and other locations--something I will forever regret.
Graves
delivers a story that conveys the perpetual unease, what it is like to be
facing potential death or dismemberment at any moment and the concealed
emotional wounds from serving our country in a combat zone. God bless George
Graves and all
Vets for risking their lives to keep us free! We can’t thank you
enough.
Book Description
11 months - 26 days, Always anxiety,
Sometimes life, Sometimes death, Sometimes invisible wounds. George Graves
relives his journey with this masterfully chronicled account beginning with
AIT, (advanced infantry training for jungle warfare) and ends with the
departure from Cam Ranh, Vietnam. Your mind's eye will see what he saw as his
everyday experiences come to life: the tunnel in AIT, close call in the "3
holer," 12 on recon waiting for 3000 to attack, the TET offensive, and
many more. If you watched MASH, don't miss this book. (Includes over 70
pictures). Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/A-Soldiers-Journey-George-Graves/dp/0988619482
In the
words of George Graves:
“Writing
this journey was not for the telling, but for the hearing.”
About
George Graves
Husband, Father,
Soldier, Author
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