Excellent read for fans of gripping narrative, action adventure and some interesting characters and settings. Casual military enthusiasts could also get a lot out of this book as the author obviously knows his stuff and the backdrop for this story is not one often seen. ~ Great read review by snarf.
Guest article by Bruce Zielsdorf
Set amidst the civil war-ravaged Balkans of the early 1990s, my novel – Green Card Soldier – fuses fact with fiction to tell the story of Andro Babich, a naïve Bosnian teen soccer star who escapes to America where he earns refugee status. He then receives a “green card” and joins the U.S. Army – ultimately earning his citizenship and a new life.
As for me, the author, I’m a 23-year Air Force veteran and retired Army civilian PR pro. This is an historic novel based on true events. I’m convinced a lot of people are intrigued by the military’s citizenship program and want to learn more. Andro’s story personifies the tens of thousands of refugees who have served the nation as non-citizens.
Since the Revolutionary War, it’s not been uncommon for refugees to take pride in America and want to show their patriotism by serving. Although newspaper, magazine and blog coverage of “green card” troops has been extensive, little has been done to tell the story through the heart and mind of a Green Card Soldier. Through this literary voyage, that’s what I attempt to do.
“For almost 40 years, I worked as a military journalist, newspaper editor and public relations practitioner around the globe. From drafting feature stories during the Vietnam era through coverage of the Lake Placid Olympics, I've documented service members at work worldwide with my writing, editing and photographic skills.”
(…read more on greencardsoldier.com)
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