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Until We Meet Again, Old Friend
The book is not about war or classified military operations. It is about the life of a soldier and his personal experiences during military service — service to his country that spanned almost three decades. In some cases, the passing of time has dulled the memory and caused the actual dates or sequences of some of the stories to become a bit fuzzy after more than half a century-but the stories are all true!
Enjoy the travels and real-life tales as the “Old Soldier” is now more than seventy-five years old and, like the knights and soldiers of old, he salutes the reader to let you know that he too is your friend-and he hopes you will enjoy this journey back in time with him!
Enjoy the travels and real-life tales as the “Old Soldier” is now more than seventy-five years old and, like the knights and soldiers of old, he salutes the reader to let you know that he too is your friend-and he hopes you will enjoy this journey back in time with him!
576 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2016
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February 7, 2017
My review may be colored by the fact that I know and respect Lt. Col Reed. But I really didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. This is the life story of a man who served his country with honor, humility and humor. The narrative flows really well and the author's personality comes through brilliantly. I found myself wanting to keep reading this story instead of the stack of other novels and non-fiction books I typically prefer, though it's hard to say why. One of the best things I can say about this is that after reading the first three chapters I immediately bought a second copy and sent it to my father-in-law. He finished it before I did and told me Lt. Col. Reed is his new hero.
The book covers Reed's combat and non-combat assignments, and both are enjoyable. He has a wonderful knack for characterizing people and events in a small space. The flavor of the prose is of listening to a well-educated and experienced grandparent telling self-deprecating and fascinating stories about his travels, failures and moments of grace. This is a wonderful story that's worth reading.
The book covers Reed's combat and non-combat assignments, and both are enjoyable. He has a wonderful knack for characterizing people and events in a small space. The flavor of the prose is of listening to a well-educated and experienced grandparent telling self-deprecating and fascinating stories about his travels, failures and moments of grace. This is a wonderful story that's worth reading.
March 8, 2019
An interesting book. It is written in an interesting way, easy to pick up and read a bit and then put down for a while. He had an interesting career.
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