Growing up as the youngest son of four brothers after WW II was not easy. Francis Mc Kenna was the perfect age for induction into the US Army.

Frank could have had a deferment but there was no way this Irish immigrant was going to let someone else fight for him. He participated in the Allied landing at Normandy and he and his fellow soldiers fought to save bridges necessary for the onslaught of the German homeland.

The U.S. military utilizes a “buddy system” which endears people to each other during a war. His buddy committed a very egregious act. Frank ended his buddy’s career and then walked away from the war. The military, however, has no patience for someone who loses the will to fight.

Frank laying down his weapon and walking away from the battlefield is a drastic error. He is brought up on charges of desertion and put into a military stockade. He doesn’t care; he refuses to pick up a gun and fire it at anyone. Never Again!

This is a very interesting and unique perspective of one soldier’s experience during the Second World War. 4.5 stars – CE Williams

A thought provoking and touching story with well developed characters and a wonderful storyline. This book does not disappoint.