Cherries

In 1970, John Kowalski was one of many young, naive teenage soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in an unpopular war. Dubbed "Cherries" by their more seasoned peers, these newbies suddenly found themselves thrust into the middle of a nightmare. Literally forced to become men overnight, they had to learn quickly, however, they were hardly ready to absorb the harsh mental, emotional, and physical stress of war. Once they come under fire and witness death first-hand, a life changing...
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In 1970, John Kowalski was one of many young, naive teenage soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in an unpopular war. Dubbed "Cherries" by their more seasoned peers, these newbies suddenly found themselves thrust into the middle of a nightmare. Literally forced to become men overnight, they had to learn quickly, however, they were hardly ready to absorb the harsh mental, emotional, and physical stress of war. Once they come under fire and witness death first-hand, a life changing transition begins.The author is an excellent story teller, readers testify that they feel like they are right there with the characters in the story, joining them in their quest for survival and sharing in their fear, awe, drama and sorrow, witnessing the bravery and sometimes laughing at their humor. When soldiers return home after a deployment to a war zone, they are different, changed - "Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" will show readers why change is inevitable.