Crossing Lines

The Edward E. Zobrist Story — A Vietnam War Veteran’s Military Journey of Leadership and Sacrifice

De: Derek Zobrist, Edward E. Zobrist

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

A Soldier’s Life That Crosses Decades, Wars, And Impossible Decisions

Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, Edward Zobrist never imagined his fifty-year military and corporate career would take him from the jungles of Vietnam to Cold War operations, from the Fall of Saigon to Iraq’s post-war reconstruction. Crossing Lines is not just another war memoir — it’s a rare, true story of military leadership, personal sacrifice, and courage during some of the most defining moments in modern American history.

Inside This Powerful Vietnam War Biography, You’ll Experience:

• Decades of global military service spanning the Korean conflict aftermath, NATO tensions in France, classified Cold War operations, and two tours of Vietnam.
• Decision-making under fire, from coordinating artillery and air strikes in Vietnam's battles to managing Iraq's reconstruction.
• An unauthorized Fall of Saigon rescue mission to save family — an act of courage few veterans have faced. Marines were there on orders, but Edward was on his own rogue mission.
• Military service spanning conflicts often covered in Ken Burns Vietnam, The Vietnam War, and We Were Soldiers Once and Young.
• A rare Mustang Officer journey from draftee to decorated Army Major, earning Bronze Star and Air Medals in combat.
• Diplomatic missions after the Paris Peace Accords, conducting secret negotiations in Hanoi to repatriate American POW/MIA remains.
• Reconstruction in Iraq’s conflict zones and diplomatic roles reshaping nations.
• The untold story of building a unified blended family across cultures — Vietnamese refugees, American military children, and the complex dynamics.
• International leadership and diplomacy extending far beyond the battlefield — from Cold War strategy to Middle East reconstruction.

For Readers Of Military Nonfiction, This Story Brings Together The Emotional Power Of:
Vietnam War books nonfiction, Cold War military biographies, Iraq War books, true military leadership stories, cross-cultural family memoirs, battlefield leadership memoirs, behind-the-lines rescue operations, and the lives of war heroes who crossed both personal and political lines.

If You Enjoy Military History Books Like:
A Rumor of War, Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides, War Bob Woodward Book, or global conflict stories like Nuclear War Annie Jacobsen, The Art of War Sun Tzu, and even films like Good Morning Vietnam or The Tomorrow War, this book delivers rare firsthand experience across decades of global conflict.

You’ll Also Find This Book Resonates With Readers Who Seek:

• War hero true stories and military ethical decisions
• Vietnam War movies & true story books
• True military rescue stories and leadership memoirs
• Soldier life stories crossing multiple generations and conflicts
• Military officer memoirs focused on real-world battlefield decisions
• Post-war military careers blending combat, diplomacy, and international reconstruction
• Combat and conscience narratives rarely seen in war books
• The human cost behind the titles of Major, officer, hero, and veteran
• Stories that honor both the special forces legends and everyday soldiers
• Iraq contractor and reconstruction zone leadership experiences

Crossing Lines belongs on the shelf alongside World War II books, World War I histories, Korean War books, Civil War books, modern military biographies, and true crime accounts of war’s most dangerous missions. This true story captures not just war, but leadership, sacrifice, love, and the moral cost of crossing personal and political boundaries.

Start Reading Today And Discover One Soldier’s Extraordinary Journey — From Vietnam And Iraq To Cold War Diplomacy, Family Rescue Missions, And Beyond