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John Podlaski served in Vietnam during 1970 and 1971 as an infantryman with both the Wolfhounds of the 25th Division, and the 501st Infantry Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, two Air Medals, and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. "Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" is his first book, published in 2010, it is faring well with over 300 combined reviews with an average of 4.6 stars. The story is a memoir of his time as as infantry soldier during the Vietnam War.

John spent the years since Vietnam working in various management positions within the automotive industry and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2002. John is a life member of Vietnam Veterans of ...more

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	Cherries 4.38 avg rating — 655 ratings — published 2010 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death in the Triangle: A Vietnam War Story by John Podlaski (Goodreads Author), Nicole Patrick (Illustrator), Janice Podlaski (Editor) 4.28 avg rating — 512 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Can I Stop Running? by John Podlaski (Goodreads Author), Nicole Patrick (Illustrator), Barbara Battestilli (Editor) 4.04 avg rating — 165 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unwelcomed: A Short Story by John Podlaski (Goodreads Author), Nicole Patrick (Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unhinged: A Micro-Read by John Podlaski (Goodreads Author), Nicole Patrick (Editor) 4.56 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	2-27-70: A Short Story by John Podlaski (Goodreads Author), Nicole Patrick (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Echoes of the Bushmaster (Bravo Company, 196 LIB)

Here’s a poem reflecting the memories of Bravo Company Bushmaster member in Vietnam – 3/21st Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division…

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Through tangled green where shadows creep,

The Bushmasters move, silent and deep.

Boots press low in the jungle mire,

Hearts burn hot with battle’s fire.

Foxholes dug with hurried hands,

Dirt and mud from distant lands.

Whispers pass where

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Stephen Mertz's M.I.A. Hunter. The action is nonstop as Mark Stone and his cohorts, Hog Wiley and Terrance Loughlin, seek out MIAs and try to rescue them since the Vietnam War ended - sometimes versus overwhelming odds. T ...more
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Two Doors by Karl Morgan is a story about two families fighting one another for what appears to be centuries. Caught in the middle today is Peter Smith, who came to New York from Iowa to seek a better life. Unfortunately, he is robbed during his firs ...more
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Book 3 - the saga continues. Laurel and Bear are unknowingly trekking toward each other and end up fighting the same group. After finding one another, they join forces against the same foe who is intent on killing them all for revenge. Who will survi ...more
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I'm enjoying the series so far. Bear and Lauren find they must fight their way to their destinations. Bear and Henry find a weapon to use against Murph and his band of killers in defense of the hospital. Lauren finds everything she'd hoped for when r ...more
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This is my first book written by this author, and I found it engaging and fascinating. An EMP occurs, and the main characters find themselves hundreds of miles apart. Laurel is a doctor in a new hospital in Minnesota, and Bear, her estranged husband, ...more
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Aug 25, 2012 09:37PM

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This week only: My MP3 audiobook, "Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" is on sale @audible_com for just $5.95 (even less than my ebook)! Regular selling price is $21.95...even if you've already read this great story, this narrator brings it to life. Take advantage of this special deal - sale ends September 2nd:
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