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From New York Harbor to the battlefields of France, relive World War One through the eyes of an unknown soldier, as told through his diary. See how the 100-year-old diary brings a father and his estranged son back together by retracing his experiences fighting in the battlefields of France in 1917 - 1918 to his final resting place-the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. His diary was found next to his lifeless body by a young French girl who witnessed his death and bravery as he tried to protect his fellow soldiers. How the unknown soldier felt and what he experienced fighting on the Western Front in World War One -his day-to-day struggles and life as a private and then as an NCO. As he led his men into combat. The pride and fear he felt and the overwhelming stress he encountered, sometimes frozen with fear from the sheer brutality of modern warfare from all sides. His bravery in combat and leadership in training and on the battlefield. How he coped as he watched his fellow soldiers, battle buddies, and friends die one after another. Some from battlefield injuries from conventional weapons and gas attacks, but also diseases from the unsanitary conditions of trench warfare and influenza. His only wish was to come out alive, a wish that would never come true. But return home, he did.

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"""One of the key takeaways is the overarching leadership theme that instills the values of MAKE A DIFFERENCE and SELFLESS SERVICE into the characters and the reader. Travis Davis is a creative storyteller. And with ""One of Four,"" he has touched the souls of us all."" Five Stars-Michael Carlson, vet and author of Drum Corps World. ""Poignant, gripping, and compelling. As a former soldier, it was a privilege to read, and I highly recommend One of Four - five stars!"" - David Darling, author of the Noah Hunter series. ""One of Four is a beautiful story expertly set in WWI France. It intrigued me from the start and tugged at my emotions as the story unfolded. It's evocative of Saving Private Ryan, and like watching a movie, such are the visuals Davis sets. One of Four is a five-star read that you don't want to miss."" Steve Stratton, award-winning author of the Shadow Tier series. ""One of the key takeaways is the overarching leadership theme that instills the value of MAKE A DIFFERENCE and SELFLESS SERVICE into the characters...and the reader. Travis Davis is a creative storyteller. And with ""One of Four,"" he has touched the souls of us all."" Five Stars-Michael Carlson, vet and author of Drum Corps World. ""One of Four is an inspirational tale of not only an unknown soldier's awe-inspiring yet ultimately deadly journey during WWI but also a father and son's bonding experience following the soldier's diary entries. Their somber adventure begins in France and concludes on our most hallowed parcel of land, Arlington National Cemetery."" Eric Bishop, author of Ransom Daughter and The Body Man."

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"Travis Davis is an Air Force Brat and grew up in Arkansas, Spain, New York, and California. He joined the US Army at 17 years old as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist and was stationed in the various forts in the United States and Germany, where he met his beautiful wife. During his three tours in Germany, he conducted hundreds of border patrols along the East-West German border and the Czechoslovakia-West German border. Where he saw first-hand communism and its oppression of its citizens, he retired from the US Army, where his last duty assignment was as Assistant Operations Sergeant of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club. Travis has received multiple awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal and five Army Commendation Medals. While not writing or working, Travis enjoys exercising, traveling (loves a good road trip), baking different loaves of bread, and relaxing in his backyard with friends and family while having a cold beer. He currently lives in Allen, Texas, with his wife of 37 years. He has three adult children: two daughters living in Arkansas, one son living in Northern Virginia, and five wonderful grandchildren. Travis also hosts a top-rated podcast, Author Ecke, where he interviews other authors worldwide.""Travis never met a stranger,"" is what his wife always says."

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