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"While working a summer road crew job in Glacier National Park in 1967, Robert Jewell was handed papers drafting him into the Army. Soon he'd find himself in Vietnam, carrying an M-16 at the start of the Tet Offensive. Jewell's fourteen-month tour exposed him to the horrors and complexities of war and his journey to reconcile these experiences with his civilian life. This memoir is an honest, raw, and moving testament to Jewell's belief that the events of life ""are our teachers."" Jewell would survive the war and become a respected teacher himself, educating generations of youth in Helena, Montana throughout a distinguished career. Written to help himself come to terms with how Vietnam changed him, Bleeding Spirits is a window into the workings of war and its warriors, and an inspirational story of the struggle and beauty involved in the search for a sense of peace."

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"Robert ""Bob"" Ellsworth Jewell was a true Montana man who valued family, friends, the arts, education, precision, hard work, philosophy, and having fun. Aside from his time serving in the United States Army, he lived his entire life in Montana. He was born in Great Falls and spent most of his life in Helena. The Montana mountains and rivers were his sanctuary and he passionately lived his life trying to preserve mother nature. The roles Bob played in his life were what he cherished most. He was a beloved father to Sheri Erhardt and Holly Pozzi, a ""boppa"" (grand- pa) to five grandchildren, a brother to four siblings, a cousin, an uncle, a friend, a teacher, a counselor, and a squad leader. Bob was truly treasured and respected for his gracious kindness, witty sense of humor, passionate storytelling, intelligence, and loving spirit."

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