{"product_id":"b003r4z5u6","title":"Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCherries presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as “Cherries” by their veteran counterparts, these recruits were thrown into a brutal reality. Most were unprepared to handle the intense mental, emotional, and physical challenges of combat. Facing enemy fire and witnessing death firsthand sparks a deep, irreversible change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author excels at storytelling. Readers will cringe, weep, laugh, shudder, and feel this whole story as if they were there, and not want to set it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss this riveting war story by award-winning author John Podlaski.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Third Edition now includes thirty-eight personal photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54229966946667,"sku":"YSL25216","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/1674\/0203\/files\/81v6_eYnoQL._SY1500.jpg?v=1792831079","url":"https:\/\/www.booktavero.com\/products\/b003r4z5u6","provider":"BookTavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}