Blaze of Light: The Inspiring True Story of Green Beret Medic Gary Beikirch, Medal of Honor Recipient

by Marcus Brotherton

Book Overview

After dawn the siege began. It was April 1, 1970, and Army Green Beret medic Gary Beikirch stood shoulder to shoulder with 12 American Special Forces troops, 400 indigenous fighters, and 2,300 women and children against some 10,000 enemy soldiers. For his valor and selflessness during the ruthless siege, Beikirch would be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration. But when he returned to the States, he faced his most difficult fight yet. Blaze of Light is a powerful story twice over-for the tale it tells and for the redemption it surfaces. It's the kind of story that nudges its way into your soul to heal you own wounded spirit. You don't need to be a war-history buff to devour Blaze of Light. You just have to love a great book. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525653805
• ISBN13: 9780525653806
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Prh Christian Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A hero's journey to wholeness

Blaze of Light is a fascinating biography of Gary Beikirch, a Viet Nam era veteran. It is not an easy read in many places as readers are given an up-close and personal glimpse into a controversial war, the emotional and physical impact on the young people who fought in the war, and the unwelcoming aftermath as they return home. Blaze of Light is an inspiring story as Gary deals with the various difficulties in his life and his awful struggle with PTSD, trying to make sense of all that has transpired and then to be given the high honor of being awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest and most prestigious military decoration in the United States. To really live, you must almost die. To those who fight for it, life has a meaning the protected will never know is a hard learned lesson for this young man. But he comes to understand and recognizes the hand of God working in and through his life. He becomes an overcomer, allowing God to use his story to minister to others throughout the years. Author Marcus Brotherton has done a great job sharing this hero's journey to healing and wholeness and readers who enjoy reading about true life heroes will not want to miss this book. I received a complimentary copy of the book from WaterBrook & Multnomah Publishers and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.