Cherries: A Vietnam War Novel - Revised Edition
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4.4 • 164 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In 1970, John Kowalski is 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 terrible nightmare. On-the-job-training is intense, however, most of these teenagers were hardly ready to absorb the harsh mental, emotional, and physical stress of war. When coming under enemy fire and witnessing death first-hand, a life changing transition begins...one that can't be reversed.
The author is an excellent story teller, readers testify that they're right there with the characters, and joining them in their quest for survival; sharing the fear, awe, drama, and sorrow, witnessing bravery, and sometimes, even laughing at their humor. "Cherries" tells it like it is and when finished, readers will have a much better understanding of what these young men had to endure for an entire year. It's a story that is hard to put down.
Customer Reviews
A great testament to those who lived though something most would consider a nightmare
Gives 365 days and wake up meaning.a very intriguing read about won young mans experience in nam.not a dark,dreary story of the war,but one of a modest teenager doing the right things to survive fighting in the enemies backyard.worth every penny.im sure I'll read this one twice.
Honor to share his experience
This is a great book. Many today could learn from this read. Don't take anything for face value, don't make assumptions and above all never commit to an action without justification and assuredness. Worth every second.
A mom
Have just finished your book and read the epilogue as well as the reviews.
My son is 18 years old in his first year of college. I cannot fathom him ever experiencing and enduring the life you led in Vietnam. My heart goes out to the soldiers as well as the families who found it so hard to relate to one another upon their return. This country did them a grave injustice bringing them home with no transition program in place to help the soldiers and their loved ones.
Thank you for writing this book and thank God you survived.