A group of American soldiers find themselves at the end of a divided line between North and South Vietnam during 1968 and 1969
Nathaniel R. Helms announces the release of 'Holding the Line in I Corps: A Doggie's View From Leatherneck Square'
ST. CHARLES, Mo., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nathaniel R. Helms announces his return to the publishing scene with the release of "Holding the Line in I Corps: A Doggie's View From Leatherneck Square" (published by Archway Publishing). This military story is based on true events about a group of American soldiers who find themselves at the end of a divided line between North and South Vietnam during 1968 and 1969.
It is late January 1968 when the first three incoming rounds hit Con Thien. It is undeniably the most terrifying event the rookie U.S. Army soldiers have ever endured. Their doggie platoon sergeant, Walter Walling, who does not tolerate disrespect up or down, does his best to calm his troops. However, with a North Vietnamese Army who likes laying in a few rounds and forcing the enemy to run, his job serving on the DMZ is a challenging one.
As Sergeant Walling and his men, all from varying backgrounds and parts of the United States, do their best to learn an unfamiliar terrain and prepare for battle, the young American fighting men must bravely face the possibility of death while serving their country. But as a fight for power soon reveals the horrors of war in all its glory, one thing becomes certain: none of the men will return home the same as they were before.
"This book will appeal to readers of the military genre, particularly Vietnam-era vets and any service members who have walked the walk. What it means to the young and middle-aged readers who have never served in any war is more precarious. If they are looking for a good yarn, this book will serve," Helms says. He adds, "According to Pentagon statistics, only one percent of Americans have served in the Armed Forces. This book will give those who do not understand the visceral thrill of experiencing a unique kind of combat they will otherwise never know."
When asked what he wants readers to take away from the book, Helms answered, "What most military writers want; to share the horrors and disappointments of armed conflict so future generations will at least have a tentative knowledge of what it really means to call for war." For more details about the book, please visit https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/search?query=9781665732796
"Holding the Line in I Corps: A Doggie's View From Leatherneck Square"
By Nathaniel R. Helms
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 382 pages | ISBN 9781665732796
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 382 pages | ISBN 9781665732789
E-Book | 382 pages | ISBN 9781665732772
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Nathaniel R. Helms is a military writer and former army veteran who has served three combat tours in Vietnam, and covered wars in Central America and former Yugoslavia. He is the author of three military histories as well as three novels grounded in his experiences as a combat soldier, Texas police officer, and freelance war correspondent. Helms resides in St. Charles, Missouri.
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