WE WERE WARRIORS ONCE, Revised Edition: a military-political suspense story following the lives of four Army officers. "a very readable, intelligent novel that teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters. . . . absorbing, twist-filled contemporary military tale reminds me of the best of W.E.B. Griffin. A great page-turner that's hard to put down.Col Dale J. Litney "highly engrossing in the realest sense. . . . it poignant, insightful and intelligent! Definitely worth a read!Matisse 74. Military life is demanding. Even in peacetime, it is a dangerous occupation. Assignments to far away places, exact a toll on soldiers and families. Assignments in Washington, DC carry a different kind of pressure, that of political considerations. However, officers, regardless of the assignment, are supposed to be beyond reproach. Soldiers' lives depend on the integrity of the officers they serve under. Still, officers are human and some occasionally fall short of the mark. In the Pentagon wars, especially at the upper levels, lines of communication and responsibilities are frequently blurred by personalities, interpretation of laws, and personal agendas. The story follows the lives of several officers whose careers and characters were forged during the Vietnam era and culminated in a post-Gulf War environment.The book is written in three part, the first two of which were published separately: Duty and Character and Wrong Enemy, Wrong War. The final part, Concordats, draws aside the curtain on what really shapes national defense policy-the military-industrial complex--from top secret operations in the National Military Command Center to the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to the Office of the Secretary of Defense to the board rooms of a major suppliers of Army logistics.The intended audience is primarily veterans like Harry, Bill, and Jerry. Harry Patch died at 111, the last British veteran of WWI. He never spoke of his time in war until he was a hundred. His quote: "It wasn't worth it." More than forty years later, Bill still had nightmares from his two tours in Vietnam. Jerry was 82 years old, worked a forty-hour week, and described himself as a good reader. He wouldn't talk about his World War II combat experiences. He claimed that Wrong Enemy, Wrong War, was the best book he ever read.Colonel (Retired) Jeff Freeman uses his thirty-three years of service to lay it on the line in this suspenseful tale. The manuscript was reviewed and approved for publication by the Department of Defense.
