Sacrifices: A Novel Of The Vietnam War Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)James Nathan Post has a genius for description, which is the essence of novel writing. His other genius is dialogue, also high on the requisites of a novel. The other essential is a story. He has this in spades in this book, one of the eleven he has written.
There are the descriptions of helicopter gun battles as the Black Sabres and the Daggers go on their missions. There are the descriptions of the conversations and feelings of men at war. It makes you feel you are there with them. The civilian life after the war is also described, as Kevin goes from one disappointment to the next-the common path of many of those who came back from Vietnam.
Here we see the life of Kevin, the premier protagonist-a hero but a reluctant one--and his pals, as they go through the Vietnam War and the aftermath. Post switches from one scene to another. It would make a great movie. Sometimes Kevin gets a little preachy but it is a necessary part of his personality. He transforms from a gung ho helicopter gunship pilot to an avowed libertarian through the span of years.
James Post is an extremely good writer and he has lived a life of adventure and exploration, which makes his descriptions all the more vivid. His descriptions of the helicopter war (a war we civilians have heard little about) show that it can only be done by someone who has gone through it. Good read on the dark side.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Sacrifices: A Novel Of The Vietnam War

Thrilling authentic helicopter gunship action, and challenging drama about soldiers and veterans, new and thought provoking even after so long.As one of the 101st Abn's celebrated Kingsmen's Lancer gunship pilots, CW2 Post flew long range recon patrol extractions for US Special Forces, Vietnamese Rangers, and the 101st own LRRPs.

Click here for more information about Sacrifices: A Novel Of The Vietnam War

Read More...

Missions of Fire and Mercy: Until Death Do Us Part Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Missions of Fire And Mercy
Until Death Do Us part.
White Robe 6 calling Yellow One.... over.
This incredible true story is a roller coaster ride of courage under fire, valour, humility, personal struggle and faith set against the background of the Vietnam War.
The Author writes frankly about his thoughts, feelings, and actions as a Helicopter Gunship Crew Chief responsible for the safety of his Crew and that 'Band of Brothers', he transports to the fire of War.Or when returning to pull them out of the valley of death while enduring the maelstrom of live fire.
Delivering death to the enemy, and mercy when it is needed, he paints a vivid picture of the humanity of soldiers when faced with the specter of death.
The Author does not pull any punches when describing the carnage of war, and hand-to-hand combat, or wounded men screaming in pain, or those who lie silently in the sleep of death.
The window the Author opens enables one to see, smell and feel the 'Event Horizon', where life and death meet in an eternal struggle. He has tasted the exultation of living for one more day, and swallowed the bitterness of loss as his buddies fail to return or die before him. Death is his constant companion yet hysterical laughter erupts as a Viet Cong grenade turns out to be a very frightened rabbit that has jumped into their foxhole.
One can feel the relief and hysteria in the Bunker; and laugh along!
But yet in all the horrors of war he retains his faith and reliance on White Robe 6,the Call Sign for the God who holds the fate of every man and woman in the palm of his hand.
Finding time to encourage his family and girl friend in his letters home, he documents one man's experience of an unpopular war, and has written it down for posterity.
This record of one young man's experience of combat in the jungles of Viet Nam stands alongside with the exploits of Wingate-Orde and the Chindits of Burma.
The trauma of Vets is now recognized and the Author encourages those who suffer the trauma of unrelenting nightmares and flashbacks to seek out professional help.
This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand the war that tore a country apart and the steps one has to complete to reconcile with the enemy and the feelings of aloneness that one must overcome to be whole again.
The Author has certainly achieved his goal of educating the families of `wounded warriors' about the wounds that cannot be seen but are felt deeply, and in doing so educates another generation about the personal cost of fighting honorably for one's country.
A great and sobering read!


Click Here to see more reviews about: Missions of Fire and Mercy: Until Death Do Us Part

Missions of Fire and Mercy - Second Edition

Click here for more information about Missions of Fire and Mercy: Until Death Do Us Part

Read More...