Walking Wounded: Memoir of a Combat Veteran

Download or read book Walking Wounded: Memoir of a Combat Veteran written by Fred Tomasello Jr. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-11-13 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for excitement, a patriotic college sophmore joins the Marine Corps, completes officer training and experiences combat as an infantry platoon commander.Wounded, he recovers and joins the Aerial Observer section where he calls in artillery and close air support. Wounded again, he returns to the United States and makes casualty calls notifying families of Marines wounded or killed in action.Using language that is authentic, raw and brutally honest, Fred Tomasello reveals the adverse effects of war and PTSD on a young man and his family.