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Many of you have seen movie versions of war, but have you ever asked yourself what it was really like to be a fighting soldier in the Vietnam War? In Fate Unknown, the author, a member of the famed 101st Airborne Division takes the readers to the battlefield, with boots on the ground, as he candidly shares many of his personal experiences of his 1966 tour. He also reveals insightful accounts from fellow soldiers of different ranks, as they saw and lived through it. Situations and battles come into sharp focus through the eyes and ears of those whose lives were changed forever by their tour in Vietnam. This is a compelling, insightful and nonfictional account of a combat tour. So lace up your jungle boots and live the battle as experienced by an airborne infantry unit during the Vietnam War. You will gain a true understanding of combat and probably change your outlook of war.

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Galen G. Mitchell joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and completed a 20 year career before retiring as a First Sergeant. He received numerous military awards including; a Bronze Star for Valor, Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Army Commendation Medals, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Master Parachutist Wings, plus several other awards. Upon retiring from the military he embarked on a second career as a Correctional Supervisor for the Department of Corrections in the State of N.J. As a new Author he brings to his book compelling personal experiences of combat. Fate Unknown is a memoir of his journey to Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division and his comrades in arms. Galen is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, The Military Order of Purple Heart and an American Legion member. He enjoys helping and supporting other Veterans. Galen lives in The Villages, Florida. When free time avails he pursues his favorite hobby of horseracing, seeking that Holy Grail to the cashier window.

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