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Anonymous Posted August 30, 2013
Wonderful book. So honest and compelling. The story unfolds so
Wonderful book. So honest and compelling. The story unfolds so naturally and you are drawn into the hearts and minds of the characters. I know this had to have been a very cathartic mission for the author. What a marvelous testament to the lives of all those who live this story for real. Looking forward to the next book from this author.
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Anonymous Posted August 31, 2013
A poignant, well-written account of the impact of the Viet Nam
A poignant, well-written account of the impact of the Viet Nam experience on an intelligent, idealistic young man with a strong moral character as he confronts morality with ambition and profits, ignorance and bigotry. The indiscriminate dehumanization of young children as efficient targets and events such as the delay in a Friday order to bomb a Catholic church until Sunday Mass to maximize the body count shake the author and this reader to the core. I would highly recommend this book for its compelling account of that time and continuing lessons for today.___________________________________________________________
This book deals with my own awakening to the reality of war and the moral questions that war raises. Fighting in war is a messy and bloody business. We face a moral dilemma with our first kill. We are all taught that hurting people and certainly killing people is wrong. When we are put into a position where killing is "necessary", our moral compass goes haywire and we have to deal with it, not only in that moment, but for the rest of our lives.
Author's Bio.
- MUSHROOM MONTOYA
- Mushroom Montoya circumnavigated the globe aboard the USS Trippe DE1075 after killing soldiers, woman and children in Viet Nam. Now, as a shaman, he heals the planet one person at a time. Mushroom Montoya has an active shamanic healing practice in Long Beach, California and he teaches at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Cal State Univ. Long Beach.
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