Cherries A Vietnam War Novel (Audible Audio Edition) John Podlaski Michael Sutherland Books
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When a soldier leaves for war, those left behind often wonder what their loved ones are experiencing. Letters home are always cheerful and vague - no sense in worrying the family. Then upon returning home, these young soldiers do not want to talk about their experiences. Family and friends allege they are now distant, changed, and not the same person they remember from several months earlier. What causes this?
Although the backdrop for this novel is the Vietnam War, "cherries" exist in every war. They are the young "newbie" soldiers, who are trained for war. However, most are not ready to absorb the harsh physical, mental, and emotional stress of war. Once they come under fire and witness death firsthand, a life-changing transition begins. This eye-opening account offers listeners an in-depth look into the everyday struggles of these young infantry soldiers. You'll feel their fear, awe, drama, and sorrow, witness the bravery and sometimes laugh at their humor.
No two war experiences are the same, but after finishing Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel, readers will have a much better understanding as to why these changes occur and why our military heroes are different upon their return home. Veterans will relate!
Cherries A Vietnam War Novel (Audible Audio Edition) John Podlaski Michael Sutherland Books
This is a fact based journal with a dialogue. It is not a novel. There is no character development rather it explains interactions between individuals.I followed almost the exact same path at the same time as the main character except I went to Charlie company instead of Alpha so you could say we walked in the same dirt at the same time. I only had about 10 weeks left on my two years when the 25th stood down so I got an early out and did not go to the 101st.
Reading this brought back memories so it is the real deal. Now my recollection of some events were different but after all, that was 46 years ago. I don't remember much about the Oakland facility and my experience at the 90th replacement was nothing like his. Also, I did not receive any in country training. I had completed infantry AIT as he did and I also completed the NCO leadership and training school at Fort Benning so I was a sergeant E5 or as we were called Shake and Bake or Instant NCO.
I was six feet tall and weight about 130 and carrying about 80 pounds of gear with a full resupply was demanding to say the least. Then it got lighter each day but you had to be careful, because if you were extended a day you could be out of food or water. I carried two five quart bag type canteens and four of the standard plastic one quart and in the dry season, that was cutting it close for 3-4 days. It seems like he said two canteens but I don't see how that was possible even re-filling out of bomb craters which were plentiful in the wet season.
Another thing was the rain. It didn't really come out in the book but most of the time I was there, I was soaked. It rained three or four times a day and about the time you dried out, here it came again. I cannot tell you how many nights I "slept" sitting on my rucksack because the NDP was standing water.
We didn't talk like he wrote it. To say our language was colorful would be an understatement and we used a lot of slang. Trying to explain some of these terms would have taken away from the story so no foul here. There were also little things like I never heard anyone say dinner, it was always chow and it was an entrenching tool, not a shovel. Things like that.
It may be because I lived it, but I don't think the closeness between the people in your platoon really came out. You were close to everyone even if you didn't like them that much because in the bush, all you had was each other. When someone new came in to the platoon, no one wanted to get close to them. This was because the odds were they weren't going to make it and you had to earn your right to be included. I will say that when we got on a chopper for a mission, black, brown or white did not matter; we were brothers and most of us would have risked our life for anyone in the platoon.
As I have told people who asked me about Nam, just being there and living like we had to live was bad enough and then you throw combat into the mix and bad just doesn't do it justice. Days of extreme physical exertion and boredom interlaced with moments of sheer terror.
So read this for what it is and enjoy it. I did
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Cherries A Vietnam War Novel (Audible Audio Edition) John Podlaski Michael Sutherland Books Reviews
i tell you I am not one for reading books but I thought this looked good and after I got started I couldn't put it down. The books describes the view of one soldier and his encounters with the VC. It really hard to image what he went through in his year. The jungle, the heat, the snakes, the spiders, rats, the leaches in the water. I never realize they stayed out on patrol for days up end, eat c rations and sleeping in the Jungle. The auther did a great job of telling the experiences he had to endure. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing how the war in Vietnam really was. The best to John..
Ever wonder what an infantry soldier went through in Vietnam? If so, John Podlaski's book, Cherries, is a must read. A Vietnam veteran and infantryman himself, the author presented the story from the view of a newly arrived grunt, a Cherry. The excellent descriptions by the author will have you will feeling what the Cherry feels, walk where he walks, and experience what he experiences. Being a Vietnam veteran, an MP not an infantryman, I found the book fascinating and difficult to put down and can highly recommend it. John's writing style makes it an easy, engrossing read. You won't be disappointed.
I’m always conflicted when reviewing books by veterans. I respect them tremendously, and the fact they are able to write a book after surviving such horrors justifies a five star review in my opinion. That said, I had some trouble reading this one. I just could not immerse myself into the story like I normally can. I felt zero empathy for the characters, which I feel is an important part of the relationship between the reader and the book, especially fiction. If the foul language was taken out and the grammatical errors cleaned up, it would be a perfect book for a young teen fiction class. It does a great job of explaining the basic fundamentals like jungle warfare, military terminology, and tactics. The dialogue is just not realistic and so simple that it was as if I was reading a Hardy Boys novel on steroids. It would have been better to write a more personal account with less dialogue, that way John, the main character, had shape and lured emotional connection.
In sum, I’d recommend this to the younger audience wanting a basic understanding of the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service, sir.
This is an interesting novel written by a person who served in Vietnam with the Army. I think it is well written and carries a good story line without bashing anyone like some books written by enlisted may bash senior SNO's and officers. John wrote the book with respect for the senior enlisted and officers he served under. Whenever he was critical like in one instance regarding a new lieutenant it was well directed and having served in combat both as enlist and later as an officer I know exactly why some new Cherry lieutenants can be bullheaded and dangerous. Advice given me when I received my commission from enlisted ranks was be open to advice from your squad leaders and platoon sergeants. I did that and it served me well as a Marine officer. John's last assignment was very good in describing the dangers that lurked in the A Shau Valley . And he well described how NDP's and ambushes are set up along with calling in supporting fire which is pre registered by smart leaders. We Marines in I Corps remember all our battle areas well.
This is a fact based journal with a dialogue. It is not a novel. There is no character development rather it explains interactions between individuals.
I followed almost the exact same path at the same time as the main character except I went to Charlie company instead of Alpha so you could say we walked in the same dirt at the same time. I only had about 10 weeks left on my two years when the 25th stood down so I got an early out and did not go to the 101st.
Reading this brought back memories so it is the real deal. Now my recollection of some events were different but after all, that was 46 years ago. I don't remember much about the Oakland facility and my experience at the 90th replacement was nothing like his. Also, I did not receive any in country training. I had completed infantry AIT as he did and I also completed the NCO leadership and training school at Fort Benning so I was a sergeant E5 or as we were called Shake and Bake or Instant NCO.
I was six feet tall and weight about 130 and carrying about 80 pounds of gear with a full resupply was demanding to say the least. Then it got lighter each day but you had to be careful, because if you were extended a day you could be out of food or water. I carried two five quart bag type canteens and four of the standard plastic one quart and in the dry season, that was cutting it close for 3-4 days. It seems like he said two canteens but I don't see how that was possible even re-filling out of bomb craters which were plentiful in the wet season.
Another thing was the rain. It didn't really come out in the book but most of the time I was there, I was soaked. It rained three or four times a day and about the time you dried out, here it came again. I cannot tell you how many nights I "slept" sitting on my rucksack because the NDP was standing water.
We didn't talk like he wrote it. To say our language was colorful would be an understatement and we used a lot of slang. Trying to explain some of these terms would have taken away from the story so no foul here. There were also little things like I never heard anyone say dinner, it was always chow and it was an entrenching tool, not a shovel. Things like that.
It may be because I lived it, but I don't think the closeness between the people in your platoon really came out. You were close to everyone even if you didn't like them that much because in the bush, all you had was each other. When someone new came in to the platoon, no one wanted to get close to them. This was because the odds were they weren't going to make it and you had to earn your right to be included. I will say that when we got on a chopper for a mission, black, brown or white did not matter; we were brothers and most of us would have risked our life for anyone in the platoon.
As I have told people who asked me about Nam, just being there and living like we had to live was bad enough and then you throw combat into the mix and bad just doesn't do it justice. Days of extreme physical exertion and boredom interlaced with moments of sheer terror.
So read this for what it is and enjoy it. I did
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