Marine Ptsd

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Reviewed by Doreen Chombu for Readers' Favorite U.S. Marine Vietnam Sacrifice is a memoir by Raymond Isaac Lindsey, a Vietnam veteran, of his experiences after the war, written by his wife, Crystal Mary Lindsey. At nineteen, Raymond (Ray) fought in the Vietnam War against children recruited by the Viet Cong. The experience left him with physical and mental injuries. His therapy and treatment in Japan caused more harm, and when he returned home, he experienced symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Despite having a loving family and friends, Ray felt like he was in another world ...

"A majestic book." --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score A unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls "The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors...

There is a vision, maybe even a dream, that everyone has of the world around them and the road ahead. Jake wanted his to be different from all of those he had seen grow up around him. He had dreams that were embedded in tradition, loyalty, strength, and a desire to build a future that a small town vision could not hold. Savannah didn't understand why he had joined the Army, but it didn't matter to him; she would understand one day. This was something to which he could relate and that would get him to where he wanted to go! There was no way that he could have even comprehended the change it ...

T. R. Hendricks's Derek Harrington returns in The Infiltrator, an adventure of man vs wild—and the domestic terrorists hidden there. One year after the clash with his former students in upstate New York, retired Marine Warrant Officer and SERE instructor Derek Harrington is the tip of the...

You Just Survive is a combat veteran memoir that pulls no punches. These modern war stories from Iraq and Afghanistan sit beside plain spoken accounts of PTSD and trauma recovery, raw combat moments and the quiet battles that follow when the uniform comes off. This is not a sanitized war book. It is a combat veteran memoir told hour by hour, from turret scans in Ramadi and Marjah to patrols that ended with IEDs, mortars, and decisions you carry forever. If you search for modern war stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, you will find the real, unfiltered scenes that define this book. The book ...

“LOTS OF CHARACTERS GET COMPARED TO MY OWN JACK REACHER, BUT PETRIE'S PETER ASH IS THE REAL DEAL.”—Lee Child *An Entertainment Weekly Must List Pick In the new novel featuring war veteran Peter Ash, “an action hero of the likes of Jack Reacher or Jason Bourne” (Lincoln Journal-Star)...

Winner of the 2024 Edgar Award for Best Novel! From American master James Lee Burke comes a novel set in Civil War-era Louisiana as the South transforms and a brilliant cast of characters—enslaved and free women, plantation gentry, and battle-weary Confederate and Union soldiers—are caught...

After eight years as a Marine, I'm back in Balsam Ridge with more emotional baggage than I packed when I left. The familiar streets feel different now—or maybe I'm the one who's changed. All I know is that civilian life doesn't fit quite right, and I'm not sure I belong anywhere anymore. Then there's Olivia Bennett, my childhood best friend who's now the town's beloved elementary school teacher. One look into those familiar blue eyes, and suddenly I'm remembering promises made under starlit skies and feelings I never had the courage to admit. When Mrs. Thompson volunteers me to help with ...

Chosen one of 5 Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime The 2022 Edition now available. How far would you go to save strangers in need? A platoon of Marines and their military working dogs, MWD, are about to find out. An educated woman makes the ultimate sacrifice to teach girls to read. She leaves behind a daughter and a son whose lives become intertwined with those of the U.S. Marines. But the Taliban is infiltrated everywhere and is hard to differentiate between friend and foe. As vivid as a movie, you will share the life of the Marines deployed in an Afghan military base; climb the...

This true story of two decorated combat veterans who find a new way to save their comrades and heal their country is “a great look at two of the best veteran organizations going and the incredible humans who make the effort work” (Jon Stewart). In Charlie Mike, a true account that “reads...

War does not always end when the shooting stops. Sometimes it follows you home and waits for the lights to go out. The Convoy is a raw story told through the eyes of a Marine leader who walks his men through a valley in Afghanistan and watches it change their lives forever. It is a story of pressure, responsibility, guilt, endurance, and the quiet battles fought long after the ambush ends. A routine supply run becomes a nightmare. A roadside threat becomes a choice. A single shift in the dirt becomes a moment that lives inside a man for years. When the tow truck hits the hidden device, the ...

In the crucible of war, where death and survival walk hand in hand, one man grapples with faith, duty, and the meaning of sacrifice. John Peck, a young Navy corpsman deployed to Vietnam in 1967, found himself on the front lines—not just of combat, but of an inner war between doubt and belief. Charged with the immense responsibility of saving lives amidst the relentless violence of war, Peck bore witness to the rawest forms of courage, loyalty, and loss. His days were filled with the agony of the wounded, the chaos of battle, and the unspoken fear that each mission might be his last. Yet, ...

Hawk Rivals. I was the rich kid from St. Thomas Academy, while Taryn attended Bessemer Bay High, the local public school. We had one perfect night. And because I never made a promise I couldn’t keep, I offered her nothing more. Five years passed. Thanks to family duty, I’d spent those years as a Marine in Afghanistan, the handler of a bomb sniffing dog. One thought carried me through those years: seeing Taryn again. Our reunion was unintentional. Discovering she had a daughter was unexpected. Loving her would mean I finally had the family I’d always wanted. Keeping her would...

When US Marine Rob Kugler returns from war not only had he given up a year of his life in service to his country, but he had also lost a brother in the fighting as well. Lost in grief, Rob finds solace and relief in the one thing that never fails to put a smile on his face: his chocolate lab, Bella. Exceptionally friendly, and always with - you wouldn’t believe it - a smile on her face, Bella is the friend Rob needs, and they spend their days exploring nature and taking photos. But then Bella develops a limp in her front leg. It’s cancer.

Joshua “Coop” Cooper and Grace James are like fire and gasoline from day one. He’s a battle-scarred Marine, with PTSD and a drinking problem. She’s a stubborn, faith-filled woman who sees something deep inside him that she can’t ignore, far more than Coop wants her to. Working closely together to restore a huge Victorian house for his best friend, and her cousin, they clash daily. She’s never felt so attracted to a man, even as his gruff manner, and sarcasm drives her crazy some days. He’s convinced she’s far too young and naive for him, a do gooder hell-bent on making his ...

"So much action and romance it's like a buffet and you can't wait for the dessert!" - Amazon Review "This was the novel that leaves you with your mouth hanging open." - Amazon Review "Romeo and Juliet have nothing on these families." - Amazon Review Florist Terri Martin is headed straight for spinsterhood if she can’t find a date for her upcoming 30th birthday party. With the hours ticking by, she makes one last-ditch attempt to hire a bad boy from Bad Boys for Hire. But fate has another surprise in store when she meets Ryker Slade—a ruggedly sexy biker with a haunted past. Sparks ...

This is a STAND-ALONE sequel. “Witness Protection” - Book One “Witness Protection 2 - The Return of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” - Book Two “Witness Protection 3 - Alpha Mike Foxtrot” - Book Three “Witness Protection 4 - O-Dark-Hundred” - Book Four “Witness Protection 5 - Outside the Wire” - Book Five “Witness Protection 6 - Alpha Dogs” - Book Six “Witness Protection 7- Bravo Foxtrot” - Book Seven “Witness Protection 8 – Midnight Requisition” - Book Eight “Witness Protection 9 – S.N.A.F.U.” – Book Nine “Witness Protection 10 - Bravo Zulu” - Book Ten A...

The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes—a Native American icon and World War II legend who famously helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima but spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero. IRA HAYES tells the story of Ira Hamilton Hayes from the perspective of a Native American...

She walked into his tattoo shop for a lasting mark on her skin. She never expected him to mark her heart. All Abigail Moore wants for Christmas is a fresh start—and a tattoo to prove she’s finally stepping out of her shell. So she walks into Hunter Shaw’s shop and gives him a challenge: ink whatever he wants on her skin. His first instinct? Turn her away. Hunter believes tattoos should have meaning, and the quiet and mousy Abby doesn’t strike him as the type to get inked on a whim. But if she’s determined to do this, then he’s going to be the one to do it and make sure it’s ...