Short Timer

Richard A Henry

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English

Arpress
29 July 2022

Biography: historical, political & military; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military history; Vietnam War; Defence strategy, planning & research

"Short-Timer is a small part of the history of the Vietnam War; America's longest war where for the first time, men of every ethnic background and color fought together side by side in fully integrated units. It is the story of one individual's survival in a war where flashing the peace sign was perfectly acceptable, while waving a clinched fist in the air, the Black Power symbol, was a court martial offense. At times, it's a frightening account of how, during combat, men bonded as one to fight the enemy, while back at base camps, the realities of the sixties caught up with everyone and whites openly called blacks ""nigger"" while blacks angrily cursed ""honkies"". It is centered around one Marine's experiences in the service during troubled times. The story follows the Marine from boot camp to his tour in Vietnam. It graphically illustrates the suffering and horrors that are a part of war and the sense of humor necessary for survival under such adverse conditions. The plight of innocent, little children who are far too often the biggest victims of war, is brought home all too clearly by the central character's encounter with a Frenchman who runs an orphanage in Da Nang. The reader is exposed to all the realities of combat in a crazy war that by 1970 had clearly begun to mean very little to those who served except surviving the war and returning to the ""real world"". For the central character in Short-Timer, his tour is cut short by President Nixon's Phase I Pull Out from Vietnam. The central character's war experiences take on an added craziness when he is forced to commit one last, horrifying act of war just a few hours prior to his scheduled departure from Vietnam. It is apparent that the life of the central character and all those he served with will never be the same after having survived the Vietnam War. Short-Timer blends all aspects of life in a memorable story, too authentic for comfort. It is sensitive, tough, gutsy, draws the reader in, makes themexpend emotion and doesn't let go."

By: Richard A Henry
Imprint: Arpress
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9798893302561
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 29 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Richard Henry was born, raised and educated in New York City. After his service in the United States Marine Corps, which included a tour in Viet Nam, he returned to New York where he worked as a teacher and coordinator of Alternative High Schools.In 1983, he moved to Oklahoma to serve as the Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution for four counties under the direction of the Oklahoma State Supreme Court.In 1990, he moved to California and set up a training program for formally incarcerated youth. In 1992, he served as the ""Economic and Business Development Coordinator"" for military base closures.He published his first book of poetry, ""Beyond the Skull"" in 1976. His novel, ""Of Days Gone By"" was first published in 1990, followed by his second novel, ""Short Timer"" in 2002. His third book, ""The Extraordinary Life of an Extraordinary Bear"" was published in 2023."