Fifteen Minutes Ago

A Memoir: A innocent 18 year old leaves home to join the military during a time of war. He leaves because he can no longerlive with the religious mandates imposed by his parents Mennonite faith. TheMarine Corps boot camp and further training leave himfilled with fear, uncertainty, and yet as a marine filled with pride. He serves 20 months in Vietnam during the height of the war (67-69)as a combat radio operator. Wounded twice, forced to witness a haunting murder,and living one day at a time he s