Roy Murch

I was drafted in the army in 1969, and sent to Vietnam the same year. I wrote most of this book along with poems while in Vietnam; mostly to keep my mind right and focused. Never got much mail, so this occupied my spare time. Years have past and I lost this book, my nephew asked if I would rewrite my story. My reply was, nobody is interested in my life, he said yes, for the realism of your story. 

I rewrote my story in Porterville, Ca., to find out this city lost more Vietnam veterans than any city in the US, per capita. This pain I kept inside for over forty-six years was therapy, when I was able to write and publish this book. I realized that everyone has a story, and our veterans that never made it home, unable to tell and share their story. It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. My nightmares were finally almost gone. I thanked my nephew, and told my Vietnam story. 

My code of silence, I was never suppose to tell. I could feel the pain leaving my body as I continued to write. My PTSD that I have suffered so long with, was in remission. I continued to tell my secret mission to save POW's in the first Infantry Division, and how I was court-marshalled for going over the fifteen mile limit in both Laos, and Cambodia. I lost my rank, the Metal of Honor, Silver Star, and my Purple Heart, because I embarrassed our President Nixon. I was dishonored for saving the lives of eleven POW"S, and disobeying a direct order to leave. My code of honor was to leave no-one behind, and I thank God and my men for helping me make the right decision.

I wrote this book to save lives, twenty-two veterans commit suicide everyday, and any given day, their are over 100,000 homeless. This is so wrong, I want our veterans to know that tomorrow can be the happiest day of their life; they must be here to enjoy such a change, such an event.

Consumers can purchase "A Life of Hell" at traditional brick and mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, Kobo, or Barns and Noble.

Thank you I hope you buy a copy of my book, proceeds go to Disabled and Paralyzed Veterans of America.