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Firefights, mortar attacks, and friendly fire were all part of the experiences of an infantryman in the jungles of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. But bugs, leeches, exhaustion, swamps, accidents, snakes, C-rations, digging in, cutting overhead cover, grief, humor, camaraderie, rain, thirst, impressive weapons, useless weapons, care packages, and much, much more filled up most of the infantryman's one-year tour in Vietnam.Daily life as an infantryman in Vietnam was a completely foreign experience compared to the lives most young American soldiers knew growing up. The war and the jungle saw to that. Soldiers had to cope and adapt. Almost all did.In this book, the author tells many stories of events he personally experienced during his year in Vietnam. Through these stories, he aptly describes the daily life and shared experiences of soldiers in the 4th Infantry Division in the jungles of Vietnam's Central Highlands.Anyone who has a personal connection with someone who served as an infantryman in Vietnam or simply has curiosity about infantry life in Vietnam will better understand, after reading this book, the answer to the question "What was daily life like for them there?"

Legacy: In Search of the Past is the story of the Gantt/Gaunt family in America. It begins in England in 1571 with Thomas and Susanne Bates Gaunt and continues to the beginning of the 20th century. The author's research confirms the Gauntts were good citizens and hardworking people mostly farmers and carpenters by trade. Peter Gaunt was the first of the family to come to America in 1636. He became a Quaker, lived, and died in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hananiah, Peter's son, purchased a tract of land in West Jersey in 1685. Some of the family took the old wagon road to the south in search of a better life in the mid 18th century. They lived in Camden SC for a time then a brother, Israel Gauntt moved to Newberry SC. Israel was a patriot in the Revolution and the direct ancestor of the author. Israel's son, Joseph, moved to Lexington County SC where he raised a large family including a son, Elijah Gantt. Each generation from Thomas in England to Elijah's sons and daughters are explored and their stories told. Elijah was the author's third great grandfather. Their story embraces triumph and suffering tempered by devotion to family during bad times and good.

Numerous novels have been penned about the US-Vietnam war, making it challenging for writers to present a unique perspective. In Tiger Spring, Huu Uoc offers a fresh take, portraying not just the external battles but the internal struggles of soldiers. He delves into the "war within a war," highlighting the human side of Vietnamese soldiers. They weren't mere instruments of destruction but individuals driven by love, dreams, and the desire for peace. Amidst the chaos of war, they grappled with strong emotions and desires. Captured diaries reveal their yearning for a normal life post-war. Tiger Spring underscores the profound humanity of these soldiers, emphasizing their dreams and aspirations beyond the battlefield.

In April 1975, Saigon was a dangerous place. American forces had left Vietnam two years prior, and the northern and southern governments were functioning as two independent countries following the Paris Peace Accords of 1973. But peace wouldn't last. By the early months of 1975, northern communist forces had begun making their way violently southward to depose the American-backed South Vietnamese government and "unify" the country.Knowing his family could face imprisonment or execution if they stayed, Chau Tan Nguyen, a 40-year old lieutenant colonel and C-130 pilot in the South Vietnamese Air Force, hatched a daring plan to save his family - his wife, Mai, their 3-year-old daughter Truc, 18-month-old son Trung, Mai's parents, Hong and Dat, and Mai's three younger brothers, Son, Dzung, and Tuan.Uncommon Cargo is based on the true story of the Nguyen family's harrowing race against time to escape South Vietnam and reach freedom. It would not be without heartache, tragedy, and despair, but it is also a story of love, strength of family, and raw determination.Much has been written about the American war experience in Vietnam, but precious little chronicles the lives of the Vietnamese families who survived it. Uncommon Cargo is the incredible story of one that did.

He was a young student in medical school in Philadelphia with outstanding athletic abilities and extraordinary quickness of eye and hand. This rare ability results in the death of a fellow student in a swordfight. Seriously wounded himself, Immanual Kant Saye goes on the run, all the way to St. Louis. Then, sad events put Saye on a trail of revenge across the West. Along the way, he finds to his dismay that he is far too good at killing ... blade or gun.

My desire for this devotional is that you will know your purpose, to be A Child of God. It does not matter how young or how old, YOU are a Child of God.A child is continuously learning and becoming. I (Mrs. Tuinder to my former students) am a retired school teacher and I am still growing as A Child of God. Some of the practices in this devotional were revealed to me this last year while Mr. Tuinder and I were living in a cabin in the woods.You will come to realize your need for different tools during different seasons of your life. The first step is to pack these tools in your Disciple Toolbox. Your experiences and encounters with God, your Heavenly Father, will refine your skills to use them. As a son or daughter, you can put all your confidence and trust in The One who has called you to this most excellent purpose. Together, we can shout, "I Am a Child of God!"

Dad's number one rule was, "Just keep the horse between you and the ground." Even so, Eloise fell off her mare too many times to count. But in time, they made a winning team; Mom, Dad, Eloise, and a chestnut mare named Whiplash.But her parents' divorce, her mother's death, and estrangement from her father had knocked her flat. No effort on her part could change things. The bridge she thought she would cross had burned. Maybe it was her dad, Jock, who lit the match, but it was Eloise who had poured the gasoline on top.Eloise had made her peace. Now, reading history was a fine escape, and she loved her job at the animal clinic. Her online reading community, daydreaming, and caring for other people's animals fed her mind, heart, and soul, even if it was by proxy.Then early one morning a stray dog showed up at the clinic door. Then a faceless man on the Internet offers her a glimpse of an 18th century journal he claims to have found. If she wants more, she must get it from him. Eloise becomes obsessed with the stray dog and engrossed in the 18th century journal. The dog, the journals, and a horse called the "Red Devil" propel Eloise on a journey.A journey that puts her back in the saddle, both in the present, and in 18th century Virginia.

My desire for this devotional is that you will know your purpose, to be A Child of God. It does not matter how young or how old, YOU are a Child of God.A child is continuously learning and becoming. I (Mrs. Tuinder to my former students) am a retired school teacher and I am still growing as A Child of God. Some of the practices in this devotional were revealed to me this last year while Mr. Tuinder and I were living in a cabin in the woods.You will come to realize your need for different tools during different seasons of your life. The first step is to pack these tools in your Disciple Toolbox. Your experiences and encounters with God, your Heavenly Father, will refine your skills to use them. As a son or daughter, you can put all your confidence and trust in The One who has called you to this most excellent purpose. Together, we can shout, "I Am a Child of God!"

Bittersweet Blessings is a book about the sweet experiences and bitter losses of life with God while moving 28 times, attending 17 different schools, and working in 32 positions in the fields of nursing and ministry. Flexibility, like the stretching of a rubber band is not a natural or static human condition, yet like the rubber band, flexibility is gained in change. So, Bittersweet Blessings is about holding on to desires and carrying burdens to God. It is about woundedness and healing and about grief and hope. Bittersweet Blessings is about experiencing the relationships and events of life through an eternal perspective.

The reclusive Malchus Marlow has finally reintegrated himself into society, even stepping far beyond his comfort zone to become the village doctor. Everything should be perfect now. Right? Well, not quite. Even though he has overcome many of his doubts and insecurities, he still struggles with the haunting memories of his family. He never had the opportunity or the courage to mend his relationship with them before, but with Alvera's tender encouragement, he endeavors to try now. There's just one problem: his older brother, Andrew. He had always been the one who had bullied him the most when they were boys, and even after all these years of separation, he has not changed. If anything, his cruelty has only grown in intensity. The master's efforts to reach out to him are constantly met with frigid resistance and setbacks, including a mysterious illness, whose devastating effects penetrate much deeper than just the physical body. More broken and defeated than he was before, Malchus teeters on the verge of giving up. Nevertheless, he perseveres and soon realizes that this decision might not only determine his relationship with his brother, but also if his brother lives or dies.

For 25 years, Bob Babcock has been collecting stories from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans and urging other Baby Boomers to write down their stories before it's too late. During the COVID19 pandemic lockdown, he decided to take his own advice.Looking Back & Smiling chronicles Bob's life from growing up in small town Oklahoma, to his service in the Army, his many years with IBM, the last two decades of publishing memories, and other life memories that he now looks back on fondly. He is hopeful that his story will inspire others of the Baby Boomer and older generations to write their memoir before it is too late.

REMF is a derogatory term for the support personnel who operate in the rear: "Rear Echelon M*r F*r." The day-to-day life of a REMF is less risky than the combat soldier, but it's not without its challenges. It was said during the Vietnam War that it took 9 soldiers to support a soldier in combat. I've pointed out how life at the 91st Evac had a lot of parallels to what was portrayed in M*A*S*H, the movie. The remembrances on the following pages are those of an 1LT MSC (First Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps) who served in Vietnam from July 1970 to June 1971. MSCs took care of the Army issues allowing the doctors and nurses to focus on care of the sick and wounded. I hope my account gives the reader a picture, with some humor, of what life was like in an Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai in support of the Americal Division, a.k.a. 23rd Infantry Division.

The book tells the stories of the one hundred eighty-six soldiers of the 4th (Infantry) Division who were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for their valorous actions in World War One. One of those awards was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor. The official citations are given, along with short profiles of each soldier's service, descriptions of the actions in which they earned their awards, and details of their lives after the war. The book also includes all known assigned medal numbers, the percentage of which, is without a doubt, the highest tally of known numbers for any Division in World War One. The profiles presented show that these soldiers were more than just names on an award list. They were sons, husbands, brothers, and fathers who answered their country's call to arms with patriotism and a strong sense of duty. Their courage and deeds live on after them.

Beyond the Battlefield is a compilation of 15 true stories based upon candid interviews with service members from all branches of the military. These stories bring to light the challenges of both combat and non-combat experiences while serving. In addition to these stories, the author introduces mindfulness and meditation as potential tools to help navigate the many difficulties that are addressed throughout the interviews with the hope of making these tools more accessible and acceptable within the mainstream military culture. This book is complete with heartfelt and sincere storytelling coupled with more objective and scientific data backing the usefulness of meditation and mindfulness within the context of military life.

Will is your average high school senior: trying to keep up with his homework, dodging bullies, playing in a band, and trying to work up the nerve to speak to the new girl. When tragedy strikes, and his uncle passes away, the teen becomes the new owner of his uncle's 1992 Corvette.Soon it's discovered that his uncle, Zac, a computer wiz, was murdered by someone interested in stealing a new technological innovation he was working on. A shadowy individual begins turning over every possible stone to find the technology. In the midst of a budding relationship with the new girl at school, Will finds himself pursued by Maxwell, a hitman and enforcer hired to obtain the Corvette.It's hard to navigate the highs and lows of being a teenager while checking the rear-view mirror for a hitman and federal agents. But with the help of his friends, girlfriend, and uncle, Will learns to look beyond his troubled past, live in the present, and see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the future. And in the end, it's all about how you got from point a to point b.

A military family is moving to their new location. Upon arriving at their new house, the kids start to worry about meeting new friends and receiving all their moving boxes of stuff. Soon, the older sister helps her brother remember being brave, mentally strong, and having personal courage helps meet new friends in the neighborhood.