The Last Battle: Piercing Echoes, Perseverance, and Brotherhood

by Rick Marrah

The Last Battle - set after World War II and before the Vietnam War - is the bittersweet story of Col. William George and the men he leads. Overcoming a scar from his past, the colonel has persevered to become a fierce and compassionate leader. He and his battalion are engaged with the enemy when they get word that the war has been won. But when Col. George and his troops don't get an acknowledgment of surrender, he must figure out what to do. Without having much choice, the colonel readies his troops to fight in the event the enemy advances or attacks When scouts report that they see no signs of the enemy, it appears that all may be fine. However, enemy troops then mount a sudden attack, leaving Col. George and his troops fighting for their lives. Throughout the ordeal, the colonel gets closer to his men as he learns more about them and himself in this story of redemption, courage, grief, and triumph.

142 pages, Paperback

Published January 20, 2020