The Names NOT on the Wall
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by John
Price: $34.95
Book Website: http://www.thenamesnotonthewall.com
431 Pages, Hardback, 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN-10: 0-9778394-0-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-9778394-0-7
The purpose of this novel is to take the reader back to Vietnam, 1968/69. There are three main characters in the book:
“Doc Bear” is a reluctant warrior plucked from the peaceful hills of the Ozarks and trained to save the lives of a platoon of Marines in the jungles and rice paddies of the An Hoa Basin.
Sgt. Vince Rios is a no-nonsense Platoon Sergeant on his second tour who became my dear friend, mentor and who remains my hero.
The third character is Lauren Alvin Stuckenschmidt, perhaps the best point man who ever led his Platoon through the elephant grass of Go Noi Island - a true friend as well.
Based on fact and enhanced with fiction for the readers’ entertainment, it will emote laughter, tears, love and concern about this group of young Marines and Corpsmen – and a bond that can only develop during a fire fight or ambush. The novel transports you to the reality of Vietnam, 1968-69, where you may awake in the middle of the night waiting for a human wave attack. For these 46 chapters, “Welcome to the REAL Vietnam!”
About The Author
Doc served as a Corpsman with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam 1968-69. Doc is a business owner, author of published works in Leatherneck Magazine, Purple Heart Magazine and Always Faithful. He lives with his wife in Florida. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
Doc received Purple Hearts, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit Citation, and several others for his service.
Reviews
“Doc, I finished your book! It was absolutely wonderful! …I really felt like I was there....It was too real! … I laughed out loud as I read the book! I also felt deep emotions of horror and sadness… I have never considered myself one that was interested in either reading or watching anything about war. Your book changed all that. You really opened my eyes! You guys really went through hell and back. You and the others have much to be proud of. I can see how you would form such deep bonds. It’s hard for me to believe that you could come back to the United States and be hated. I feel ashamed that I have always been so ignorant about war. NEVER AGAIN! .... I feel so honored to have read your book, John. I feel like I've humped the trails on Go Noi Island with you and the others….Semper Fi”, Terri Anderson
“Doc, Now how can I even see clearly to tell you how I feel about chapter 27! God Bless Sarge. God Bless Doc. I don’t need to meet him, I already KNOW him. Mercy, Doc, Mercy, Sarge, I am teary eyed as I try to send this email to you. WHEW, I have to do something else to calm down for a while. WHEW”…….M.E. Brewbaker
“Doc, your book is captivating and your style of writing made me feel like I was walking in your boots. This is a must read for everyone! I promise they will not be disappointed. Your book has opened my eyes to the truth. To all of our servicemen…Thank you for the sacrifice you have made! Thank you Doc, for making your life an open book for all to read.” SC Smith
Relive the REAL Vietnam through the eyes of Doc Hutch, Sarge and Stuckey , as the author takes you to the An Hoa Basin with the 5th Marines where he spent his tour as a bush Doc. IT may change the way you look at Vietnam forever.
Semper Fi,
Doc Hutch
Customer Reviews
 | Marvin Feldman, Colonel, USAF (ret) from Jacksonville , FL | | | This is a "politically incorrect," real life book that TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. I believe every high school history class in the USA ought to make the reading of Doc's book as a REQUIREMENT. It brought realism to the understanding of the Viet Nam war. |
| Brian T Shannon from Bradenton , fl | | | Thank you for writing such a powerful and honest look at what really happened to you and the men of the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. I have the greatest respect for combat medics and the job that they do. I myself am a former Marine and just want to thank you and all the men and women like you for doing the job and being there for the fallen. You know my mother, she is mentioned in the dedication, she is your VA nurse in Tampa and she gave me the book and it really opened my eyes to the amazing and selfless job that people like you did and are still doing today.
Thank you Doc |
| Eva Harris from Lake Como , FL | | | John
WHAT A PAGE TURNER! Your book was so interesting I read it in two days! You certainly have a talent for expressing yourself. Now we have some idea what our Vietnam Vets went through.
I wish all of you could have been treated with the respect you deserved when you came home from Vietnam. |
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