Reviews & Comments on "My Last War"
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From a Facebook friend:
I finished reading your book last night. I enjoyed the
book very much. Your having been a grunt in Nam
gave it an especially interesting connection for me.
I'll definitely let my Vietnam friends know about the
book.
From a Facebook friend:
I enjoyed reading your book "My Last War". It was
especially interesting to compare and contrast how
the military operated in Vietnam and how it is
today... How some things have changed and some
things have not.
From the daughter of a writer:
My favorite quote from the book so far.."Anyone
from Tennessee...has natural courage in their
genes." :) My favorite story? The 5th grade bully :)
From a lieutenant colonel:
Got it, read it, and am very impressed. All of my
family has either already purchased or is going to
purchase the book. Also I plan to give it to some
friends as a gift. Very good reading. Very well
written. You should do a book on the history of
Mesopotamia or Persia. Military or otherwise.
From a life-long friend:
I'm sure enjoying your book, especially since it
brings up my memories of your Mom, Dad and
sister. I remember Pretty Lake and the cabin and
the good time we enjoyed there. I seem to recall
some shots of whiskey and discussing the soldier
and pilot we wanted to be someday.
From an Army officer mentioned in the book:
I got it last Thursday and have almost finished it.
You are a very good writer. Thank you for your kind
words. It has been interesting and sometimes
emotional for me to read the book and relive some
of the events from your perspective…It is a really
good read…..
From another military officer:
Outstanding job. Once I started, I could not put it
down. Hope you are working on a new book.
From an Army captain:
I got my book!! I love it!!! :)
I finished reading your book last night. I enjoyed the
book very much. Your having been a grunt in Nam
gave it an especially interesting connection for me.
I'll definitely let my Vietnam friends know about the
book.
From a Facebook friend:
I enjoyed reading your book "My Last War". It was
especially interesting to compare and contrast how
the military operated in Vietnam and how it is
today... How some things have changed and some
things have not.
From the daughter of a writer:
My favorite quote from the book so far.."Anyone
from Tennessee...has natural courage in their
genes." :) My favorite story? The 5th grade bully :)
From a lieutenant colonel:
Got it, read it, and am very impressed. All of my
family has either already purchased or is going to
purchase the book. Also I plan to give it to some
friends as a gift. Very good reading. Very well
written. You should do a book on the history of
Mesopotamia or Persia. Military or otherwise.
From a life-long friend:
I'm sure enjoying your book, especially since it
brings up my memories of your Mom, Dad and
sister. I remember Pretty Lake and the cabin and
the good time we enjoyed there. I seem to recall
some shots of whiskey and discussing the soldier
and pilot we wanted to be someday.
From an Army officer mentioned in the book:
I got it last Thursday and have almost finished it.
You are a very good writer. Thank you for your kind
words. It has been interesting and sometimes
emotional for me to read the book and relive some
of the events from your perspective…It is a really
good read…..
From another military officer:
Outstanding job. Once I started, I could not put it
down. Hope you are working on a new book.
From an Army captain:
I got my book!! I love it!!! :)
Reviews
From Lycobi (Emerging Reader):
"Very well written - a must-read for all veterans. I'm
fortunate to know the author and he is a wonderful man
with much to share."
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA):
"My Last War: A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in Iraq presents
the up-close and personal story of Vietnam and Iraq
veteran Charles M. Grist's experience in Operation Iraqi
Freedom in 2004. Based on a journal he kept during that
time, in which he carefully recorded the selfless sacrifice
of the Army Reserve and National Guard members with
which he served, My Last War is a thoughtful and thought-
provoking tale of the dangerous path to Baghdad, including
the constant threat of mortar or rocket attacks, ambushes,
even improvised explosives. A handful of black-and-white
photographs illustrate this unforgettable true-life window
into the lives and struggles of people who patriotically
served their country."
Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (01/10)
"Charles M. Grist wrote an impressive account of his tour
in Iraq. His detailed journal entries made this accurate and
very compelling story possible. Those daily dangers that
face our dedicated troops are made very real to the reader.
'My Last War' takes you into the day-to-day happenings, the
routine of everyday life in a war zone; a life that is
everything but routine.
'My Last War' begins with a bit of history on Charles M.
Grist and the man he was in civilian life, his civilian job, and
also makes mention of his duty in Vietnam. From there,
Grist leads into how he came to be in Iraq and the
adventure begins.
Grist tells of the insurgents among the civilian population
and how you can’t tell the good guys from the bad. He puts
the horrors of war in your face so you may know the daily
threat of roadside bombs, constant mortar attacks and
ever present suicide bombers. He doesn’t present a pretty
picture because it is not. He tells it like it is because it is
the truth!
'My Last War' takes you behind the scenes, giving you a
real view of the war as seen through the eyes of a combat
veteran. It gives you an honest look at the war that is rarely
seen by the general public. A view that is not as pretty as
we see on CNN or other censored and filtered news
networks.
This book is real and raw in some spots. It is a tribute to
the brave men and women that lay down their lives for our
freedom and the freedom of others. 'My Last War' by
Charles M. Grist was one of the most captivating books I
have read in a long time, I could not put it down. It has all
the makings of a best seller. I gave it my highest possible
A+ rating because it deserved it. I know that anyone who is
interested in what is going on in Iraq will thoroughly enjoy it.
It is well written, honest, informative and very entertaining."
From Lycobi (Emerging Reader):
"Very well written - a must-read for all veterans. I'm
fortunate to know the author and he is a wonderful man
with much to share."
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA):
"My Last War: A Vietnam Veteran's Tour in Iraq presents
the up-close and personal story of Vietnam and Iraq
veteran Charles M. Grist's experience in Operation Iraqi
Freedom in 2004. Based on a journal he kept during that
time, in which he carefully recorded the selfless sacrifice
of the Army Reserve and National Guard members with
which he served, My Last War is a thoughtful and thought-
provoking tale of the dangerous path to Baghdad, including
the constant threat of mortar or rocket attacks, ambushes,
even improvised explosives. A handful of black-and-white
photographs illustrate this unforgettable true-life window
into the lives and struggles of people who patriotically
served their country."
Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (01/10)
"Charles M. Grist wrote an impressive account of his tour
in Iraq. His detailed journal entries made this accurate and
very compelling story possible. Those daily dangers that
face our dedicated troops are made very real to the reader.
'My Last War' takes you into the day-to-day happenings, the
routine of everyday life in a war zone; a life that is
everything but routine.
'My Last War' begins with a bit of history on Charles M.
Grist and the man he was in civilian life, his civilian job, and
also makes mention of his duty in Vietnam. From there,
Grist leads into how he came to be in Iraq and the
adventure begins.
Grist tells of the insurgents among the civilian population
and how you can’t tell the good guys from the bad. He puts
the horrors of war in your face so you may know the daily
threat of roadside bombs, constant mortar attacks and
ever present suicide bombers. He doesn’t present a pretty
picture because it is not. He tells it like it is because it is
the truth!
'My Last War' takes you behind the scenes, giving you a
real view of the war as seen through the eyes of a combat
veteran. It gives you an honest look at the war that is rarely
seen by the general public. A view that is not as pretty as
we see on CNN or other censored and filtered news
networks.
This book is real and raw in some spots. It is a tribute to
the brave men and women that lay down their lives for our
freedom and the freedom of others. 'My Last War' by
Charles M. Grist was one of the most captivating books I
have read in a long time, I could not put it down. It has all
the makings of a best seller. I gave it my highest possible
A+ rating because it deserved it. I know that anyone who is
interested in what is going on in Iraq will thoroughly enjoy it.
It is well written, honest, informative and very entertaining."
"My Last War" Wins Grand Prize at 2009 DIY Book Festival!