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What Should We Speak Of When We Are Old?
What Should We Speak Of When We Are Old?
What Should We Speak Of When We Are Old?
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What Should We Speak Of When We Are Old?

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Not the typical postmodern Vietnam War novel, this is an uplifting story about good and evil. Heroes are not always victorious, but they are always heroes.

Tigers and enemy soldiers stalk the dark mountainous jungle, hidden by cool mists, monsoon rains, and deep emerald canopy. Lt. Ben Spangler is a young, idealistic but naive Army lieutenant who seeks the Combat Infantryman Badge as his duty and a necessary step in his Army career. Denied the opportunity to serve with an American combat unit, he becomes part of a two-man American advisory team to Lieutenant Colonel Tran, a kind and brave Vietnamese district commander in the beautifully exotic Tuyen Duc Province.
Ben comes to know the sad desperation of his alcoholic boss, Major Swanson, and the quiet dignity of Col. Tran’s wife, who teaches him courage can be more than bravery in combat. He wins the trust of the brooding and mysterious Captain Thieu, a former university professor who speaks four languages, hates arrogant Americans, and is a dedicated killer of his country’s enemies.
Threatened by disgrace and the possible end of his Army career, Ben finds the meaning of this war more important than any medal. He finally finds the combat he seeks, but the evil of man and unseen forces in the jungle change him forever. Ben and his desperate brothers-in-arms see the end coming, the American abandonment of an ally.

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Release dateNov 6, 2011
ISBN9781465733276
What Should We Speak Of When We Are Old?
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R. J. Hendrickson

R. J. Hendrickson is a former U.S. Army Infantry officer, Airborne Ranger and Jumpmaster, most notably in the 82nd Airborne Division. He volunteered for service in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam in 1971-1972 as an advisor to the Vietnamese Rangers. Living with the Vietnamese and Montagnard soldiers he learned of their tenacity as fighters and love for their freedom and country. Soon after leaving the Army, he met the girl of his dreams. They married and are living happily ever after. Their three married daughters have blessed them with seven grandchildren. R. J. has worked over thirty years as a mechanical engineer in the mining industry, living in five states. He knows how it feels to be fired, as well as being successful. His philosophy is to be true to oneself and life will offer much in the way of excitement and adventure. His writing has been tempered by the hard knocks of life. He believes in realism, his Christian faith, love for his fellow man, honor, and writing that grabs you by the lapels and takes you to places you haven't been.

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