John H Brown, author of Augie's War , talks bout Vietnam War and more!

AUGIE'S WAR is an outrageously funny, but deadly serious story of growing up and coming of age as the son of Italian American immigrants in small town America...and then serving in the Vietnam war.   Young soldier Augie Cumpton must find a way to survive his deployment to Vietnam. So he escapes the horror and insanity of war by retreating to his safe haven; a cerebral sanctuary where he can reflect on family and friends, humorous incidents, and a coterie of unforgettable characters from back home in West Virginia. Author John Brown served in Vietnam (1969–70) as an Army enlisted man with the Americal Division writing awards and commendations, and trying to survive enemy fire, corrupt superior officers and shell shocked fellow soldiers who might do anything at anytime to anyone. After he retired from a career in public relations and as a high level state government official, John began writing Augie’s War, which is loosely based on his own reluctance to go to Vietnam, and what happened when arrived there after college. Visit www.augieswar.com for more info and to purchase the book.