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""I wept. These poems, this pain, has been transformed into beautiful tragedy."" -Gerald Arthur Moore, Flak Jacket From award-winning author and veteran Andrew Lafleche, MedEvac is a raw and reflective poetry collection. It delves into the harrowing realities of combat in Afghanistan, the anguish of divorce, the loss of a child, and the destructive force of alcoholism. With brutal honesty and unflinching introspection, Lafleche captures the weight of grief and the search for meaning, both in life and in faith. In MedEvac, poetry becomes a vehicle for self-examination and spiritual reflection, making it a powerful read for those familiar with trauma. ""I will not cry here, at least I cannot let him see me cry in this place, even though I've come to learn that being a man isn't the ability to hold back tears, rather, understanding the things in life which matter most when lost will make you weep. Still, brave for him, faking it for me. ""I knew you'd come, daddy. They told me you might not make it in time, whatever that meant. But I knew you'd come."" -MedEvac Written with heartsick honesty, the collection concludes in collision with an acceptance that will break your heart. It offers refuge for those who wish to find peace: ""Your old self, What a new life will cost you."" -MedEvac

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""I wept. These poems, this pain, has been transformed into beautiful tragedy. What an emotional pleasure to read. I sat for a long while thinking about his words."" -Gerald Arthur Moore, Flak Jacket ""MedEvac is a rescue mission for the soul; his most poignant collection."" -Tom Wood, 77° North

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ANDREW LAFLECHE is an award-winning poet and novelist from St. Catharines, Ontario. He served under Operation Enduring Freedom during the Afghanistan War. Following his duty as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces, Lafleche received an M.A. in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. His work has appeared in over one hundred publications across the globe. Beyond the written word, Andrew can fly single engine Cessna's, drive anything 18-wheels down to two, rig a Catalina in the cool Northern Atlantic, and has engineered a 110-ft coast guard cutter up the Pacific. He's been a firefighter, a locksmith, and a yoga teacher. He hunts, traps, and scuba dives, but his favourite activity above all is a long walk to nowhere, preferably through sleepy beachside towns.

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