Sarge, what now? Written and compiled by the son of
a World War II infantryman who was awarded the Silver
Star, Sarge, What Now? is partly autobiographical,
partly historical, often irreverent and sometimes even
politically incorrect. Sarge, What Now? honors the
seldom understood and often under-appreciated G.I. with
their own stories of humor, old scars, past enemies and
the brotherhood only shared by those that "have been
there, done that!" Whether you spent 30 years or 30 days
in uniform, there is a story for you. If you have a
family member that served, their service had impact on
you. If happenstance forced you to be part of history or
you're just a student of it, you may find a different
perspective of what you think you know about the
military. Not all had to fight, "All gave some, some
gave all," and in the giving touched America. These are
stories told from the NCO’s (Sergeant) view point. They
tell some of the relationships between officers and
enlisted, between a sergeant and his troops, between the
troops and their sergeants. The author Bob Anderson, a
retired Chief Master Sergeant from the USAFR says, "The
story of America has been colored by the stories of her
Citizen Soldiers; those that served on active duty or in
the Reserve or in the Guard. They may have served in
peace time or in time of war. Their service changed them
forever." "Whether those changes were positive or
negative, good or bad; their lives were never the same
again. No one can tell ALL of their stories, I didn't
even try. This is just a view of some of those stories
and some of the lives touched. This is part of the story
of the largest 'club' in America; the U.S. military and
its veterans." “It makes no difference which branch of
the military a veteran served in or whether they ever
fired a shot in anger; whether they were a hero with a
medal or a hero that simply did his or her duty—they
were and are heroes in my book; and this book tells some
of their stories.”
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