Kravitz And Sons

_^There are things you expect when you’re drafted. Combat drills. New boots. Maybe even homesickness. But what Gerald A. Spence didn’t see coming was how fast life could change. In The War: 361 Days, 12 Hours and 27 Minutes in Vietnam, he takes you inside the head of a young soldier yanked from his life and thrown straight into a war zone. From rocket attacks and jungle ambushes to the awkward return home, Spence gives you a front-row seat to the rawest parts of war—some tragic, some surprisingly funny, and all unforgettable.

This isn’t a history book. It’s not a lecture. It’s one man’s truth—what it felt like to leave behind a pregnant wife, fight battles in a country he barely understood, and come back to a world that didn’t quite know what to do with him. The War is the kind of book that makes you stop and think about all the untold stories behind the uniforms.

Gerald A. Spence is a Vietnam veteran and retired firefighter. He was born and raised in Washington, DC, and educated in suburban Maryland. He served in the late ’60s, witnessing the war firsthand and later returning to civilian life with powerful memories and a story he’s finally ready to share.