CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- With the release of the patriotic new book "American Soldier Poems: We Shall Remember You," author Gerald Lewis Geiger shares with readers a courageous and deeply-involving look at the world through the eyes of the American soldier.
Readers will discover a fine collection of poems by an American soldier who has felt the sting of battle, heard the zing of bullets, held fast to faith and comradeship. The book shows a robust portrait of the American soldier, his dedication to duty, his competence on the battle field, his innermost thoughts, personal pains and hope. Through the art of poetry, readers will be able to relate to the war stories and struggles of the soldier as well as getting a sense of courage and valor.
The inexorable drumbeat of the tale of the America's Freedom Soldier will undoubtedly make "American Soldier Poems: We Shall Remember You" a very attractive book to many readers, specifically American soldiers of all generations, as well as their families and loved ones. It is a poetry book that greatly promotes patriotism, honor, loyalty, inspiration, and courage.
About the Author
Educated in European and American schools, the author traveled widely, by plane, ship, and train, visiting such countries as England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Egypt. After combat service in two wars -- World War II and the Korean War -- the author settled in Washington, D.C., where he built his career and made a home for his family. A multilingual writer/editor and student of the Classics, the author specializes in foreign-language research in science, technology, and medicine. His hobbies included horseback riding, rowing, hiking, and camping activities that prepared him for dicey wartime situations, such as capture and escape from enemy captivity. Other favorite family activities include the theater, opera, antiquing. He also plays the piano, now and then, mostly when he knows nobody is listening.
American Soldier Poems by Gerald Lewis Geiger
We Shall Remember You!
Trade Paperback; $16.99; 77 pages; 1-4257-0871-4
Cloth Hardback; $26.99; 77 pages; 1-4257-0872-2
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