My House Across The Road eBook Alan Silverman
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A rebellious boy from the post-WWII streets of Brooklyn gains maturity in military service, embraces the charms of the Orient and thrives in an modest role in a secret war. This book relates his Odyssey The stages of life, rites of passage, adventures and evolution of beliefs.
In the years following WWII, America was the Colossus. The reigning capitol of the world was New York City. The soul of The City was Brooklyn and the heart of Brooklyn was Flatbush. It was a time and place where middle-class values were rewarded. Any man willing to give an honest day's work could support his family with dignity. It was a tough culture, though, kids were competitive and prone to have a problem with authority. These traits were indelible.
College was a different world. Clarkson University 400 miles north of NYC had a student body mostly of WASPs rather than the overwhelming majority of Jews and Catholic Irish or Italians in the 'hood, and far more affluent. The education stimulated a curious mind and provided a foundation for a successful career.
A young man with a powerful wanderlust and need to defy convention was compelled to become a military officer. The regimentation and discipline of USAF Officer Training School were daunting challenges but failure was not an option. The day came, as they say, "An officer by choice, a gentleman by an act of Congress".
The demands of military challenges under the intense pressure of war (Vietnam) breeds a sense of self-reliance and esteem rarely replicated by any other path to maturity.
The Odyssey led to an embrace of the Orient, culminating in the secret CIA war in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Even in an innocuous role life was a series of places, escapades and people that are beyond the imagination of any creator of fiction. It is not difficult to recall what happened because it is not possible to really leave the place where you belong, even though it no longer exists.
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My House Across The Road eBook Alan Silverman
Alan Silverman has given us a great memoir about growing up in Brooklyn in post WWII and then he takes us on a journey through Southeast Asia and, ultimately, back to the U.S. Highly personal, yet still very relatable, Mr. Silverman offers a wide variety of insights on a myriad of topics. And thankfully for all of us readers, he is not shy about expressing his opinions. One minute heartwarming and touching, the next extremely funny, My House Across the Road consistently delivers.I highly recommend this one to anyone who is nostalgic for, or would like a glimpse into, Brooklyn in the 1950s as well as devotees of Southeast Asia. This book will also resonate with veterans, especially those from the Vietnam War. This period in Mr. Silverman's life was, for me, the highlight of the book. The section that deals with the U.S. Secret War in Laos was extremely interesting.
My House Across the Road is definitely worth a look.
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My House Across The Road eBook Alan Silverman Reviews
This was a very easy to read interesting book. As a former Air Force officer who was more familiar with the conventional war going on in Vietnam, I knew there was another side to the conflict but only knew small pieces of the secret war. While this book is not intended as a great exposé, it does give information about things most Americans never knew. It does it in a very down to earth conversational style and identifies some very heroic, unknown heroes. I highly recommend this book.
As a career U.S. Marine and Vietnam War veteran, I was given insight into efforts during the Vietnam war that were only rumors during that time. It takes a special breed of individual to forego the comforts of known surroundings and embrace living in a strange yet exotic world. Alan Silverman does a super job expressing his feelings and perspective of life in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. His is a balanced view of the "Secret War" with no finger pointing or name calling.
It is well thought out easy and enjoyable read. I recommend it with enthusiasm.
Alan Silverman has given us a great memoir about growing up in Brooklyn in post WWII and then he takes us on a journey through Southeast Asia and, ultimately, back to the U.S. Highly personal, yet still very relatable, Mr. Silverman offers a wide variety of insights on a myriad of topics. And thankfully for all of us readers, he is not shy about expressing his opinions. One minute heartwarming and touching, the next extremely funny, My House Across the Road consistently delivers.
I highly recommend this one to anyone who is nostalgic for, or would like a glimpse into, Brooklyn in the 1950s as well as devotees of Southeast Asia. This book will also resonate with veterans, especially those from the Vietnam War. This period in Mr. Silverman's life was, for me, the highlight of the book. The section that deals with the U.S. Secret War in Laos was extremely interesting.
My House Across the Road is definitely worth a look.
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