Brandywine's War: Back in Country.

Brandywine's War: Back in Country

Robert Vaughan

Skyward Publishing

813 Michael Street, Kennett, MO 63857

ISBN# 1881554414 $24.95 300 pages

Robert Vaughan has written over 250 books, I including THE VALKYRIE MANDATE, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and ANDERSON VILLE. Among his other books is a WW2 inspirational trilogy: TOUCH THE FACE OF GOD, WHOSE VOICE THE WATERS HEARD and HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON. BRANDYWINE'S WAR: BACK IN COUNTRY is the sequel to his 1971 book BRANDYINE'S WAR.

Chief Warrant Officer Three W.W. Brandywine is a free spirit who flies helicopters in Vietnam. In order to make his tour of duty less stressful, Brandywine finds ways to get around the system. In BRANDYWINE'S WAR: BACK IN COUNTRY, you will meet some of Brandywine's eccentric comrades.

There's Unsoldier, a civilian who while protesting was knocked out by a soldier, stuffed in an Army duffle bag and shipped to Vietnam. First lieutenant Jefferson Freemont Kirby is awarded his first Purple Heart from a simple thorn prick. Brandywine's best friend B. Dowling Mudd was recommended the Medal Of Honor, but instead was charged with the murder of enemy soldiers by a general who wanted to be known as a "Peace General". As a result of some behind-the scenes-maneuvering, Brandywine was able to get the medal presented to the general and the court-martial of B. Dowling Mudd dropped. Lieutenant Jane gray is a nurse who comes into Brandywine's life at a time when he thinks he will never love again.

While in Vietnam, Brandywine writes and sells his first book, BRANDYWINE'S WAR. The deal hinges on going to New York to sign the contract, which gets tied up in an agreement with his CO Colonel Cleaver that Brandywine extends his tour of duty for another six months. W.W. reluctantly agrees and is off to New York. In New York, Brandywine not only signs his book contract but is surprised when his wife asks him for a divorce.

Back in Vietnam, Cleaver has Brandywine assigned to his unit. Using the Colonel's ownorders to his advantage, Brandywine manages to avoid reporting directly to Cleaver. W.W's CO finally catches up with him and charges Brandywine with being AWOL. Once again Brandywine is one step ahead of Cleaver and proves he has not been AWOL.

All is not fun and games for W.W. Brandywine. Men are getting killed in this war. Even some of those close to Brandywine will not be going back home. BRANDYWINE'S WAR: BACK IN COUNTRY is a light-hearted yet serious look at the Vietnam war as Robert Vaughan brings his characters to life. Characters you soon won't forget.