He came in peace and found love. An American soldier lands on an Italian island in World War II. It is after the Anzio invasion. He brings food to feed a famished people and relieve suffering. A family treats him like a son. He meets Maria. She is three. The child gives him pure, and innocent love. It changes his life and hers. The little girl takes his hand and opens him and us to a new world. Award winning author, Emilio Iodice narrates a true story that includes new chapters as part of this special Global Book Award Edition. My Soldier touches our hearts and souls. It is about compassion, courage, liberation, freedom, and love. It is about us. It is an unforgettable story of our time and all time.