A Boy at War

You have told a remarkable story about a terrible and terrifying experience. I couldn't put it down once I got started. . - Diana Bigelow A superb accomplishment, a gripping experience reading this book! You should be very proud. -Jim Stapleton I just finished reading your book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It also made me think. It needed to be written and I thank you for writing it. We all hope that we will be lucky enough to live in a world without war. The older I get, the more I wonder about that. Steve Mohler Well, I finished your book. I read A Boy at War in 3 installments, with lighter books read in between. Reading this book was really an experience more than a literary adventure. The description of the day-by-day events, the interminable marches, digging in, firing the mortar gun, the patrols, the sporadic encounters and fighting, the dirt, the mosquitos, the small varieties of the weather, the very small bright spots of some of the meals, forces the reader to settle down into a relentless kind of reality. I can't even begin to imagine how I would cope in this kind of reality. Leslie Tajada I'm usually a very fast reader but it took me a while to get through your book...I couldn't just skim over the intensity of it...More people should know the real dirt of combat, although I hazard to guess that you still kept some things to yourself. Mandy Musielak This book is for those who want to know more about what is going on - for real - on the battlefield. What you get from A Boy at War is more than just a historical or journalist account of it. It's about the emotions of a boy on the brink of manhood...You'll never think about war the same way after reading this real-life experience of a young William (Bill) Maier. http: //booknerdection.co/a-boy-at-war-by-bill-maier-a-heartbreaking-memoir/ BOOK REVIEWReviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite A Boy at War recounts his experiences as a Marine during the Vietnam War. Author Bill Maier has crafted a deeply moving book that offers many profound insights into the human cost of war and the enduring impact of trauma. Maier's candid reflections on his wartime experiences and his subsequent struggle with PTSD are well-penned and astutely reflected upon, shedding light on the complex moral and emotional challenges faced by soldiers everywhere. Overall, A Boy at War serves as a powerful reminder of the healing power of storytelling in overcoming adversity, and I would recommend it to fans of true-life tales everywhere.