Chapter 18 of the book is entitled “The Battle of Dai Do”. The author speaks of this Battle in a two minute radio broadcast by KBEK Radio 95.5 FM. Click on this link to listen to it. The Battle of Dai Do
After reading the book “Twins Platoon” Pastor Kevin Haseltine of Abundant Life Church wrote an inspiring sermon, “Freedom Is Not Free”, for the May 20th, 2006 book signing. Hear what the author and the Pastor had to say by clicking on the the below links.
The community response to the event appearing on the “Event Calendar” for February 27, 2007 showed strong support for our military troops and their families. Among those in attendance were Senator Rick Olseen, Representative Jeremy Kalin, local law enforcement, clergy, numerous nonprofit support organizations and family members of those currently serving in Iraq. For more information on how your community can support our local military troops and their families contact us.
Area veterans who were injuried in Iraq or Afghanistan can apply for home rehabilitation and repair servcies made possible through a nationwide program called “Serving Those Who Serve”.
Kay Johnson, reporter for the Hutchinson Leader, won 1st Place at the Minnesota Newspaper Association awards for “The Best Human Interest Feature Story” at the annual Better Newspaper Contest. Her award winning article “Voices From Vietnam” was about Twins Platoon member Larry Buske. The judge’s comment: “Compelling tale of a soldiers time fighting in Vietnam. The book was weaved into the story, but the story wasn’t about the book. Larry Buske came alive to me as I was reading. The story was very organized and very clear.”
The Twins Platoon was nominated! The Minnesota Book Awards program is sponsored by the St. Paul Friends of the Library. The award is very prestigious. To have the book nominated is a real honor. The Twins Platoon was not one of the five finalists. To find out more about this great program and who the finalists are click on this link.
The Military Writers Society of America reviewed the book on January 26, 2007. The book received their five star rating (highest possible) which is an honor. The review appears under memoirs. You can read their review by clicking on this link. http://www.militarywriters.com/review-the%20twins%20platoon.htm
The “Twins Feature” produced by Trevor Fleck, edited by Dan Truebenbach, was aired a number of times on the Fox TV Sports channel in July 2006 during freedom week.
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Jeff Strong wrote:
I just finished reading a copy of the book my uncle (Richard Strong) borrowed to me. I want to purchase a copy of it for myself - and will do so - but hope to catch the next book signing also.
I am completely amazed as to what you guys went through. My uncle does not talk of Vietnam much - but when he does finally open up - I never want to stop listening. I could never imagine myself going through what my uncle and other Vietnam veterans went through. I am so hurt by the treatment they all received upon coming home, and pray to God that America has learned from its mistakes in how to treat soldiers upon the return from a war. I have always been fascinated about US history in war and have read alot about WWII. I feel compelled now to be more involved in educating myself on the ins and outs of the Vietnam war, especially with the history of it in our family, and now having got to know some of the soldiers in our local community. It’s funny, but when you wrote about Kenny Goodman and his family, in the small town of Stewart, I was blown away. I have a route I make deliveries on and I pass through Stewart on a regular basis!
Dave Boliou, Galt, CA wrote:
I have known Chris Sauro perosnally since we were in third grade together in MN. during 1957 to 1958. We have continued to stay in contact since then, even though I am now residing in California. However, it was not our personal relationship that caused me to buy his book “Twins Platoon”. Rather, the reason I bought the book was because we both lived through the same time period, he as a soldier in vietnam, and myself as someone who wanted to serve in the Navy, but couldn’t due to medical reasons.
We both had a lot of school friends who went to Vietnam. His experiences were first hand combat. My experiences were wanting to serve, and instead watching “political problems: and “demonstrations” here in the U.S., against the war.
I have seen and am very up to date on what is curently taking place in Afghanistan and Iraq, and see so many similarities as to what is taking place now, as it did in Vietnam; “fighting for another country to be free and governed by a democracy”
I was interested in “Twins Platoon” because of its historical facts and the comparisons I could make with Vietnam and the Middle East. I enjoyed the book immensely and couldn’t put it down once I started reading it. In fact, I finished it in one day. Read the rest of this entry »
