J T Caldwell’s book The Chaplains Assistant is a must read for any one who has served, is serving or knows some one serving in the Armed Services. It depicts the feelings that a solder, Ted Bertson, experiences as he is away serving our country in Vietnam. Being a low-ranking enlisted man in an army that is fighting a controversial war, Ted finds himself fighting with an unexpected enemy, his own fears.

Caldwell puts into words feelings that solders often can not describe to those who are close to them. Having suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ‘PTSD’ himself, Caldwell’s book is a spokesman for our troops and veterans. Through this book you will find yourself crying, laughing, and clenching the armrest of your chair as you wonder what will happen next. For those who have served, you will find yourself re-experiencing feelings that where once so common as you were away serving. No matter who you are, everyone can relate to the story of Ted Bertson.

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WOW! “The Chaplain’s Assistant,” from Amazon.com,was waiting when I got home from work Friday. I was lucky enough to read most of the weekend and finish it yesterday afternoon. And I must say my one word review says it all. Great novel with so much feeling and emotion…I loved it.

As a wife of a Navy veteran from Vietnam I have to thank you not only for your service, but for your courage to write the story you shared. Thank you again!

M.D., Mt Pleasant, MI

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I hope your novel helps us to be sure that the soldiers aren’t
disenfranchised…coming home from serving in Iraq. [It] will
help families and returning soldiers to understand how to care for
each other.

J.K., South Hadley, Massachusetts