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Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel
by John Podlaski (Author)
$12.99
These teenage recruits arrived in Vietnam and were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to handle the intense mental, emotional, and physical challenges of combat. Follow one young soldier during his year-long tour and watch as he grows into a skilled, seasoned warrior.
Description
A painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.
For those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago.
"Cherries" presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.
It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.
In 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts, these recruits were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to handle the intense mental, emotional, and physical challenges of combat. Facing enemy fire and witnessing death firsthand sparks a deep, irreversible change.
The author excels at storytelling. Readers will cringe, weep, laugh, shudder, and feel this whole story as if they were there, and not want to set it down.
Don’t miss this riveting war story by award-winning author John Podlaski.
The Third Edition now includes thirty-eight personal photos.
Publication Year : 2010
ISBN : 978-1452879819
Awards or Recognitions : Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category, Book of the month selection RRBC, International Literary Awards GRAND PRIZE WINNER, RRBC 3rd Place Book Trailer
Reader Testimonials / Reviews :
Cherries weds a matchless sense of dramatics with the ability to tell a marvelous story. You have staged excellent, realistic action with convincing effect. Cherries has a compelling magnetic quality. --Manuscripts International
As an avid reader of many historical memoirs, both fiction and autobiographical, rarely have I found one as in depth and revealing as Mr. Podlaski's work.
--Bernie Weisz, Vietnam War Historian
One 'read' will not be enough. You will want to pass through the pages of "Cherries" more than once just to savor the up close and personal story again.
--Jerry Kunnath, author
John Podlaski has created a moving narrative that carries conviction in its sincerity and point of view. It is recommended for its high-voltage narrative style, contemporary interest, and human drama."
--Carlton Press, Inc, 1985
"Intense, provocative, mesmerizing, emotional, heartfelt--John takes you with him to Vietnam. You feel the fear, the awe, the drama, the bravery, the sorrow, and sometimes even the humor of young men in battle." --Jerome Kunnath, Author
"This author has come closer than 99% of other attempts by rival authors to duplicate the vicarious experience of what it was like to be an "FNG" during America's participation in the Vietnam War!"
-- Bernie Weisz. Vietnam War Historian
Author Website: https://cherrieswriter.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/cherriesnovel/
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