"I Fought a War That Wasn't Mine" - Softcover

Davis, Chevey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1490924876 ISBN 13: 9781490924878

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Joseph Smith a seventeen year old- African American- young man who just graduated from high school and got a job at the mill. Still living at home with his mother, father, and three siblings felt is was time to move out on his own. His older brother has made different plans for Joe. "I can't believe my own brother would deceive me so easily-for fear of his own destiny." Finding himself in the Vietnam War-fighting to stay alive; pushing emotional feelings deep inside, living in the marsh of death and fear, having to step up and be a man, then deciding to forgive. When the soldiers returned home from the war- they were treated like the enemy- they were called baby killers and drug addicts. Joe wanted to better his life- when he returned he attended a technical trade school and opened his own business, but the war was not over for him yet.

About this title

About the Author

Chevey Davis graduated from Hopewell High in 1985, enlisted in the United States Army Reserves a month after graduation- serving seven years. I am a proud mother of three children- pregnant with my son, when my troop went to Desert Storm in 1990. I just want to wish a safe return to the troops in 2011.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1490924876
• ISBN 13: 9781490924878
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 42