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Love and a Hell of a War

Love and a Hell of a War


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In the midst of the Vietnam conflict we follow the love of a U.S. Army Special Forces Captain for his high school sweetheart, his one true love, and the challenges and dangers both face as they are continually kept apart by the extended conflict in Vietnam. The story begins in America, explores the scenic wonders and beauty of Australia's East Coast, and takes in the brutal warfare in Vietnam. Although this story is a work of fiction, many who lived through the Vietnam War will recognize the actual battles, some familiar places in Vietnam, America and Australia, and the many confidential truths of this police action interspersed with the tale of two people in love being ripped apart by war. Some of the covert operations, which began with the Green Berets of the Special Forces units well before the "Police Action" was declared, are described in this story, along with the strange protective relocation of some of the "Advisors" sent by President Kennedy in the early 1960s. Thousands of them risked their lives in North Vietnam attempting to prevent the war. This action led to some becoming specific targets for the Viet Cong. At least one of the first CIA trained Advisers relocated to Australia, so this story is also a tribute to that amazing country, an island continent offering spectacular beauty worthy of celebration and a people whose friendliness and earthy sense of humor reflect a basic honesty that touched my heart and my funny bone.
About the Author: ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jo Anne Cracknell is a dual Australian/American citizen living in her beloved Queensland's tropical north in Australia. After a career in television, then in education, teaching and writing the feasibility study for and the history of Australia's first private university, she turned to writing recipe books, children's books and then a collection of personal stories from the small rural communities that were hit by Australia's most severe storm, Cyclone Yasi, in February, 2011. She has a daughter in film and son-in-law in IT in Sydney and another daughter, who's a commercial pilot in America. Her three husbands were all involved in the Vietnam War. One was drafted, two volunteered and received medals. All three had very different experiences. Look for the true story of events that led to her finding her long lost first love after he was declared dead in Vietnam, following his real covert operations when he reported to President Kennedy before war was declared. It was actually 45 years later that he called out of the blue to announce that he was indeed alive, in relocation, and still loved her. The book is called "Looking Back: a True Love Story." She would love to receive your comments and thoughts about your own experiences related to the Vietnam War as military, observer, or family, friend or loved one left behind. She can be reached at joanne_cracknell@bigpond.com


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781523778379
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 210
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 335 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1523778377
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Width: 152 mm

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