I Walked with Heroes: Worrying About the Wrong Son

 


I Walked with Heroes by Jerry A. Guzzetta is an outstanding tale that delves deep into the struggles and sacrifices the narrator, and other heroes of the war went during their time in Vietnam. The story flips the coin and explores the dark side of conflicts, and tells how it can negatively impact the individuals and their families. The author also pays his homage to the veterans of war, who lived and died for the country.

This particular section of the book talks about the narrator’s mother, and her rather obvious reactions when she found out about Guzzetta Jr. being appointed to serve in Vietnam. The author explains that no one in his family initially supported him when he decided to join the armed forces. He vividly recounts their reaction when they found out about his training at the Green Beret, something most of the people never knew until a famous film portrayed it. The author, followed his heart and joined the military leading his mother to be constantly concerned about his well-being in a war-zone like Vietnam, accounting for the moment when she handed over a set of cards for him to send back home as a sign of his well-being. The narrative then moves to his brother, Anthony. Anthony as penned by the narrator was a very attractive, and a girl’s favorite guy. His ability to attract women to himself once led to the brothers not speaking to each other, when Anthony slept with Jerry’s fiancé.

Narrator also outlines a time when Anthony helped him get over a girl he had dearly loved, depicting the bond between the brothers. Unfortunately, Anthony was murdered by a guy named Harold Lamar Watson, due to a small disagreement. This incident rightfully shattered the whole family, as Guzzetta remembers his father not smiling the way he used to, showing signs of grief, and his mother looking to find Anthony everywhere around her in hopes that his bright smile and shining personality would be visible to her somewhere. The grief with his mother was deepened that she almost forgot about his other son serving in Vietnam under much harsh conditions. As the author calls it in the end “Worrying about the wrong sons”

The book I Walked with Heroes written by Jerry Guzzetta is a brilliant account that is filled with real-life incidents of war, and personal anecdotes of a family that has someone in those wars. Take a dive into the exquisite narrative, and experience the harsh truth of wars, and know your heroes. The book is available for readers from all across the globe to purchase on Amazon!

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