ANDY ADKINS
US Navy Veteran... City Firefighter... Engineer... Consultant... Author
"Life is a journey, one step followed by another..."
NOW AVAILABLE!
I'm pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is published and available on Amazon. It's a story of a veteran's journey for redemption and forgiveness.
NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father, son, and grandson novel about WWII and Vietnam. It is not about combat; it is about overcoming personal conflicts caused by a war. The story reflects upon our current society of an older generation (WWII), aging baby boomers (Vietnam), and the current generation (global terrorism). It brings together multiple facets of dementia & Alzheimer's and PTSD & Survivor's Guilt in a moving, character-driven story of personal struggles and growing relationships.
I'm offering this book for free (download PDF, eBook formats) for all veterans. Actually, for a limited time, anyone can download it. But if you wish to have a paperback, it's also available at Amazon.
For more information, click HERE.
Also available in audio
My latest blog post: 3/26/24 It's Not Just a Number
The conversation started with, "It's just a number..."
I'll be 70 years old later this year. Like many of my "seasoned" colleagues and shipmates, birthdays are sometimes just another day in the year. One that I'll celebrate, of course, but not like I did when I was a kid. Instead of crayons (no, I'm not a Marine) and coloring books, or balloons and presents, or toys to play with, I'm now more into "consumable" gifts, like chocolate and booze.
My dad died too young at the age of 68 (five days before his 69th birthday). I passed that "milestone" this past year. My mom passed away a few years later at 72. That's my next birthday milestone.
Yeah, 70 is up there for sure, but it's just a number."
Books written by Andy Adkins
80th Division (WWII) Books edited by Andy Adkins
