A Dusty Boot Soldier Remembers: Twenty-Four Years of Improbable but True Tales of Service with Uncle Sam's Army
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555717780 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 574 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thomas W. Lane said A Dusty Boot SoldierRemembered. I first knew Larry Redmond when we started high school in Columbus, Ohio at one of the satellite schools run by the Dominican priests from Providence College. Larry studied with those Dominicans until he had a degree from Providence and the ROTC commission which is the basis for this incredible true story. Just as we started high school, a funny new phrase was beginning to be used: Dien Bien Phu. That was about all I knew of V. Bill Bennett said Fortunately, Larry’s career was filled with a wide variety. I have this theory that every retiree with a computer considers himself to be an author. In this instance, Larry Redmond is an author. This may be his first work and initiated at the behest of his children, but his writing is well done and professional. He presents a “good read” in his “A Dusty Boot Soldier Remembers.” As with most memoirs, there is not a clear “plot line” except for the tra. A catalyst for memories of the times I just finished Larry's book and I loved it! It took me quite a while to finish because unlike most books it held my interest enough so I didn't want to just skim through it. I found myself dwelling and recalling memories of my own short (A catalyst for memories of the times Thomas Luther I just finished Larry's book and I loved it! It took me quite a while to finish because unlike most books it held my interest enough so I didn't want to just skim through it. I found myself dwelling and recalling memories of my own short (4 year) service in the U.S. Air Force during roughly the same period of time. It was fun to pause and recall the good times I had and weep for the bad times and good buddies I've lost. Larry . year) service in the U.S. Air Force during roughly the same period of time. It was fun to pause and recall the good times I had and weep for the bad times and good buddies I've lost. Larry
Redmond a “true warrior and patriot” and a “superb soldier,” and have hailed his book as “sincere and thrilling” and a “must read.”. Reviewers have called Col. S. "A Dusty Boot Soldier Remembers" is the personal memoir of Colonel Larry Redmond, U. Col. It covers his 24-year military career, beginning with his commissioning as a Lieutenant of Infantry in 1962 upon graduation from Providence College to various command and staff positions with the 101st Airborne Division, 8th Special Forces Group Airborne, XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82d Airborne Division and various other special operations units. Army (RET). Redmond did two combat tours in Vietnam and had overseas assignments that took him to Panama, Thailand, England, and Israel
"This is a well written and edited book which captures a look through a window into life as a career soldier. Mitchell, SGT MAJ, Retired U.S. I highly recommend it" --Galen G. Army, Author of "Fate Unknown,Reflections of a Combat Tour"