In 1970, John Kowalski is one of many young, naive teenage soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in an unpopular war. Dubbed "Cherries" by their more seasoned peers, these newbies suddenly found themselves thrust into the middle of a terrible nightmare - literally forced to become men overnight. On-the-job-training is intense, however, most of these teenagers were hardly ready to absorb the harsh mental, emotional, and physical stress of war. When coming under enemy fire for the first time and witnessing death first-hand, a life changing transition begins…one that can't be reversed.
The author is an excellent story teller, readers testify that they are right there with the characters, joining them in their quest for survival, sharing the fear, awe, drama and sorrow, witnessing bravery and sometimes, even laughing at their humor. It's a story that is hard to put down.
When soldiers return home from war, all are different - changed for life. "Cherries" tells it like it is and when finished, readers will better understand what these young men have to endure, and why change is imminent.
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"Interesting perspective of serving in Vietnam War. "
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Michael Sutherland’s acting credits include appearances on the television show Thank God for Jaundice, and roles in short films such as Boys and Other Distractions, Debussy Has Left the Building, and Ghosts. Among his audiobook narrations are Sacrificial Ground by Thomas H. Cook, Gun Monkeys by Victor Gischler, and The Silicon Dagger by Jack Williamson.