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Two Times Dead in Vietnam: To My Lost Friend Jack
246 pages, Paperback
Published May 13, 2025
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January 17, 2026
This book follows the struggles of Robert after his return from the war and dealing with the wounds he received in combat. He chronicles his battle with the State of New Jersey in securing permanent status with his job and how he became an advocate of justice for veteran's rights. This opening set the stage for describing his entrance into the U.S. Army and personal struggles submitting to the fact that he was going to war and the emotions of dealing with the fact he no longer had control of his life.
He describes the bonds he created with his friend Jack as they faced the task ahead of them, to do the best job they could while trying to survive the brutal aspects of war. After his injuries, he recounts his journey in dealing with the after affects of his injures. Entwined in all of this, are flash backs of his youth, growing up and his relationships with family. There are also many story accounting of events in Vietnam, descriptions of places and reflections of his friend Jack, who lost his life in a firefight.
After the war Robert set out to write many stories and articles about how war does not solve world problems and "that war and violence are not the answer." There are a variety of subjects dealing with Robert after the war. His collection of photos from his tour, a section of his writings, his accomplishments as an artist and author of many books including children's book designed to challenge young minds in developing basic skills of art, coloring, animal identification and a book on hitting instruction.
I would have rated the book higher if the story line remains about his friend Jake. The book really reads like two different stories, Vietnam and what took place after the war.
He describes the bonds he created with his friend Jack as they faced the task ahead of them, to do the best job they could while trying to survive the brutal aspects of war. After his injuries, he recounts his journey in dealing with the after affects of his injures. Entwined in all of this, are flash backs of his youth, growing up and his relationships with family. There are also many story accounting of events in Vietnam, descriptions of places and reflections of his friend Jack, who lost his life in a firefight.
After the war Robert set out to write many stories and articles about how war does not solve world problems and "that war and violence are not the answer." There are a variety of subjects dealing with Robert after the war. His collection of photos from his tour, a section of his writings, his accomplishments as an artist and author of many books including children's book designed to challenge young minds in developing basic skills of art, coloring, animal identification and a book on hitting instruction.
I would have rated the book higher if the story line remains about his friend Jake. The book really reads like two different stories, Vietnam and what took place after the war.
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