ASTORIA, N.Y., July 31, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- On the battlefields of Vietnam conflict, many young soldiers searched for ways to better their chances for survival. In Sgt. John E. O'Donnell's historical fiction, None Came Home: The War Dogs of Vietnam (now available through 1stBooks), a young American G.I., facing the specter of the "Vietnam Hell" volunteers for a little known military unit called the K-9 Corps. The youth is paired with an equally green partner named King, a 13-month-old German Shepherd, and their adventures begin.
In a foreign land torn by battle, the two soldiers---man and dog---face the most brutal forces of Mother Nature, predators of the jungle terrain and "the world's most formidable jungle warfare fighting army on Earth." For their survival, trust is crucial. The two develop a strategic bond, based on mutual devotion and respect.
Witnessing this man and best friend team overcome doubts and fears, readers will be touched by the tender mark the friendship leaves on the soldiers' hearts, outraged to learn the fate of these remarkable K-9 soldiers and taken aback by the lasting impression the story leaves on their own minds.
Reader Annie Harris, a former war reporter in Vietnam, reflects on O'Donnell's powerful work in the following passage:
"O'Donnell's novel represents a dream of what could have been done to restore order from the powerless trauma of what had to be done regarding the U.S. government's requirement to abandon K-9s at the end of the Vietnam War. It is a poignant piece criss-crossed with hope and hopelessness and potentially represents the way many US K-9 and MWD Teams felt at that time in history. The perceived anguish, search for understanding as well as the means to salute those K-9 counterparts is an excellent read and worth consideration by all individuals familiar with those events in our Nation's history or who experienced similar feelings first-hand of the loss of the K-9s who were and continue to be among our most outstanding yet most unsung heroes throughout all branches of the Armed Forces in all aspects in all countries involved within the Vietnam War Combat Zone."
This book is rated "5-Stars" on www.Amazon.com. O'Donnell currently resides in New York City and Atlanta. For more information, visit www.wardogmemorial.com.
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