Reviews & Comments on "My Last War"
Comments
From Facebook:
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 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 high school classmate:
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!!! :)
Comment forwarded to the author:
I am almost finished reading this book. I think it is one of the
best examples of what warriors really think and feel. All non
warriors should have to read this for information. It would
wake a lot of people. I loved this book.
From Facebook:
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 Facebook:
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 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 high school classmate:
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!!! :)
Comment forwarded to the author:
I am almost finished reading this book. I think it is one of the
best examples of what warriors really think and feel. All non
warriors should have to read this for information. It would
wake a lot of people. I loved this book.
From Facebook:
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.
Reviews
From Michael D. Mullins, Military Writers Society of America;
Reviewer - March 2010 (For complete review, link HERE:)
Grist tells a story with the experience and wisdom of an
American soldier and servant to a country he loves…and it is
his own. His “last war” is contrasted with memories that
linger from his first experience with war. I highly recommend
this book for the intellectually mature reader."
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 Michael D. Mullins, Military Writers Society of America;
Reviewer - March 2010 (For complete review, link HERE:)
Grist tells a story with the experience and wisdom of an
American soldier and servant to a country he loves…and it is
his own. His “last war” is contrasted with memories that
linger from his first experience with war. I highly recommend
this book for the intellectually mature reader."
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."
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