This captivating, heart-wrenching true story of a Marine soldier will grip you as he paints a vivid picture of the horrors of war. A story of the brotherhood built among his comrades, a bond made by war that only those who experienced combat could understand. Having survived many battles and witnessing the death of the majority of his friends, he was wounded at the battle of Dai Do and left for dead on the battlefield. This inspirational memoir lays bare the unspeakable brutal toll imposed in unfolding seconds, as young Marines grapple for their lives.
The story takes a twist when nearly 30 years later the soldier returns to the same battlefields where he was wounded and watched many of his friends die, and to the village of Dai Do where he meets those he’d once fought against. Will he be welcomed and find the peace and reconciliation he so desperately hopes for?
This captivating, heart-wrenching true story of a Marine soldier will grip you as he paints a vivid picture of the horrors of war. A story of the brotherhood built among his comrades, a bond made by war that only those who experienced combat could understand. Having survived many battles and witnessing the death of the majority of his friends, he was wounded at the battle of Dai Do and left for dead on the battlefield. This inspirational memoir lays bare the unspeakable brutal toll imposed in unfolding seconds, as young Marines grapple for their lives.
The story takes a twist when nearly 30 years later the soldier returns to the same battlefields where he was wounded and watched many of his friends die, and to the village of Dai Do where he meets those he’d once fought against. Will he be welcomed and find the peace and reconciliation he so desperately hopes for?