With Love Stan: A Soldier's Letters from Vietnam to The World

by Karen Ross Epp

On August 7, 1969, when I and a half dozen other soldiers were cut off from other friendly forces and were nearly out of ammunition in a desperate fight with a much larger force of North Vietnamese regulars, I was not surprised to see Ross among the few who risked their lives to come to our assistance. Less than three months later Ross fell mortally wounded in still another battle. Karen [Epp's] work to document her brother's life and death is a unique effort that contributes to the full story of a long, controversial war that still has major impact on our country today. It is a tribute to not only Stan and Karen's family, but also to all veterans. Michael Lee Lanning Author of The Only War We A Platoon Leader's Journal Of Vietnam and Vietnam, 1969-1970: "A Commander's Journal" My gratitude to my brother and those brave service men and women can never be expressed in words. Stan and those like him still live on in our hearts. His courage should inspire all of us to do a better job of living. Karen Ross EppAuthor, With Love A Soldier's Letters from Vietnam to The World Check out my Web Page at for reviews and other information.

348 pages, Paperback

First published June 29, 2006

Reviews

[Micah Rasmussen-Amin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book that shows the real-life journey of a young man going through Army training, then his life and death while serving in the Vietnam War. It is a deeply emotional read, and I couldn't put the book down.

[Peggy House · Rating 5 out of 5]

Letters From Stan is a bird's-eye view of what it was like to live through the horrors or war when it was highly unpopular. His desire to come home tugged at my heart, especially knowing that desire wasn't fulfilled.