Top, An Army First Sergent's Story
by James R. Lee
The year is 1965, and John R. Lee has been promoted to the rank of first sergeant and assigned to a basic training unit in Fort Gordon, Georgia. In a story that contains both humorous and tragic elements, Lee never tries to be the hero; he just reports what he saw.
The story moves to Hawaii, where the Army was in the process of activating the 11th Infantry Brigade for duty in Vietnam. Lee’s unit is shipped to Vietnam to become part of the Americal Division.
After his tour of duty, Sergeant Lee retires, but he is later recalled to active duty and returns to Vietnam to become part of the 1st Cavalry Division as he finds how the situation and attitudes have changed.
As the story draws to a close, Lee is reassigned to Fort Bennning, Georgia, where soon after he was promoted to sergeant major.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1929, James R. Lee graduated from a Virginia high school. He enlisted in the Army in 1948. In 1950, he attended Officer Candidite School and was commissioned a second lieutenant. After serving as an officer during the Korean War, he left the Army and reenlisted as a sergeant. Along the way, he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Troy University.
(2005, paperback, 62 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
The year is 1965, and John R. Lee has been promoted to the rank of first sergeant and assigned to a basic training unit in Fort Gordon, Georgia. In a story that contains both humorous and tragic elements, Lee never tries to be the hero; he just reports what he saw.
The story moves to Hawaii, where the Army was in the process of activating the 11th Infantry Brigade for duty in Vietnam. Lee’s unit is shipped to Vietnam to become part of the Americal Division.
After his tour of duty, Sergeant Lee retires, but he is later recalled to active duty and returns to Vietnam to become part of the 1st Cavalry Division as he finds how the situation and attitudes have changed.
As the story draws to a close, Lee is reassigned to Fort Bennning, Georgia, where soon after he was promoted to sergeant major.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1929, James R. Lee graduated from a Virginia high school. He enlisted in the Army in 1948. In 1950, he attended Officer Candidite School and was commissioned a second lieutenant. After serving as an officer during the Korean War, he left the Army and reenlisted as a sergeant. Along the way, he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Troy University.
(2005, paperback, 62 pages)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days.
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