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OverviewIn search of my own brand of manhood, I quit school at age 17 and joined the Army. Being stationed in Okinawa working in a clerk's office, where I probably could have spent the rest of my tour but feeling I wanted to do more, I decided at age 18 to sign up for a tour in Vietnam. I have never regretted it. The things I saw and the valuable lessons I learned helped me accomplish what I set out to do, going from a fresh-faced boy to a grown man. Once my tour in Vietnam was over my civilian life just didn't seem to totally fulfill my expectations, so I joined the Army Reserves and eventually became a Drill Instructor, another decision I have never regretted. The story starts with my restlessness in high school, looking for new and exciting venues than I was experiencing in Indiana. It's the story of my journey from being a young boy in the Midwest to becoming a man in the US Army. I truly believe the Army did help me 'be all I could be.' The book not only looks at my accomplishments but also two failed marriages and how I always felt more anchored in reality while in the military than in the civilian world. While some Vietnam veterans may have come back bitter and disillusioned, I returned home to perhaps a nation that was not so grateful for my service, but I will remain eternally grateful for the experiences I had and would not, to this day, trade even one of them for anything else. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven E WeathersPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.263kg ISBN: 9781450537582ISBN 10: 1450537588 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 12 February 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMy background includes first I served for 3 years, part of which was as a soldier in the regular Army serving in Saigon, Vietnam and later in the Army Reserves, where I served for 24 years, five of the 24 years as a Drill Instructor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |