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A coming of age story of a young man facing his draft notice during the Vietnam Era, and how his decision shaped his life, and that of his family. Told through a series of letters sent to his mother, the story covers an era when 27 million young men faced possible conscription into the armed services. It is replete with the emotions of the era when the U.S.A. was a country in turmoil Readers who remember the 1960's, or knew someone who lived during that period will find relevance in this tumultuous period. The joy, humor, and heartbreak of the times, told through a teenager's experience as he grows into a man.

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R.W. Herman brings the Vietnam-era Navy to your doorstep. ...this book is a must-read for all history lovers. Buy two, then give one to a veteran. -J.R. Sharp, CDR - Ret, award-winning author of Feeding the Enemy series I was blown away by the intensity of the story... one of the most unique memoirs I had ever read... the most entertaining as well. The narrative was magical...a brilliant and moving story that had me hooked until the end. - Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorites - five stars A simple letter catapults Herman into a life-defining adventure for which he was unprepared. How he deals with his predicament will capture your soul ...positively engaging, as only a few written works are capable. Herman's story is heartwarming, at times humorous, exciting, chilling ... - Emmett Henderson, Lieutenant Commander (Ret). - five stars

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Commander R.W. Herman (USN-Ret.) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While attending the University of Minnesota in 1965, he received his draft notice and chose to enter the United States Navy for four years, three of which were spent on the USS Cambria (APA-36). Two years after his return, he reentered the service and continued a career spanning over thirty years. Following ten years of enlisted service, he was commissioned through the Limited Duty Officer Program in 1979. At retirement, he was the senior submarine communications officer in the Navy, having led the silent service into the twenty-first century maintaining connectivity superiority. He and his wife now reside in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Visit the author at www.rwherman.com.

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