The Vivid Colors of the Wounds of War: A Combat Soldier's Perspective on Freedom - Couverture souple

Duffy, Dr. Mike

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798989431403

Editeur : Dr Mike Duffy, 2023

Synopsis

Wars result in wounds. Associated with the wounds are colors, for example, the Purple Heart which is awarded to those wounded in combat. The author uses the color scheme to inform, inspire, and challenge the reader, and uses the paradox of the "colorless color" to draw attention to two significant health issues that go unnoticed by many, including mental health conditions of PTSD and the tragic reality of veteran suicide, and the long-term physical effects of chemical and toxic exposures, such as Agent Orange, on combat veterans.
Every day that passes is “too late” for many. The author, a Vietnam combat veteran, offers a challenging perspective on the sacrifices and costs of a nation’s freedom and the care of its wounded warriors.
How long will a country allow those who have left the presence of their loved ones for extended periods of time, who have forfeited the safety and comfort of their home, and who lived in constant peril on a foreign battlefield, who have fought to preserve liberty, freedom, and safety for a nation, return to their homeland only to struggle, suffer, and die as the freedom-loving citizenry walks by or steps over them? Far too many veterans are cast to the gutter or the ditches of life, left to live a life of homelessness, despair, and squaller, unattended to and uncared for. Many look at them as though their alcoholism and addiction have caused their awful condition. Really? Are these tragic conditions the cause? Or are they the symptoms of the real cause? Have you ever considered their plight is the result of an attempt to mask the horrific pain and suffering of the wounds of war?
As our free nation teeters on the brink of extinction, as a people, together we face a crisis of historical magnitude, and we need a new generation of patriots with the courage, strength, and resolve who will stand up and shout from the rooftops of America, “Never Again!” To quote President Abraham Lincoln, as he addressed the nation in a time of great crisis, he declared that America is the “last best hope on earth.”

“Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction.” President Ronald Reagan

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

About The Author Dr. Mike Duffy and his wife of fifty-six years have three children together, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Mike's life experience is characterized by service, integrity, leadership, and accomplishment. He grew up in a home that was shattered by alcoholism when he was in elementary school. Overcoming this tragedy and trauma early in life, he has experienced productivity and success on many levels. Mike is a combat veteran who served a tour in Vietnam with an infantry battalion of the United States Army's Eighty-Second Airborne Division. He learned early the value and reward of working hard and excelled in a corporate career for fourteen years in administrative management and sales, receiving international awards at each level for outstanding achievement and accomplishment. Dr. Duffy received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at age thirty-one and committed his life to Christian ministry at age thirty-five, ministering God's Word in nearly one thousand ministries nationally and internationally. The following statement from Mike reveals his heart: "There is trauma and tragedy everywhere. I believe that everyone will face some adversity in life. How one responds to that adversity will shape their future. People can be paralyzed, damaged, or destroyed when adversity comes, or they can use adversity as motivation for positive change. We cannot change the past, but we do not have to live there either. We must learn from the past, look toward the future, but live today. Although no one can go back and change their beginning, they can begin today to change their ending. This is what hope looks like. I love serving God and others and have found that this approach in life is the pathway to happiness.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dr Mike Duffy
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798989431403
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Éditeur: Doolittle Gretchen
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg