NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR

By Robert J. Shano

Book Overview

There's only one rule in combat that really matters to an Infantryman: kill or be killed.

"Never Too Old For War" tells the incredible true story about an old Army foot soldier named Bob Shano, a Vietnam-era veteran and a native-born New Yorker from the Bronx, who was compelled by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to return to the ranks. But what makes this book so unique is that Shano had previously served in the Army as an Infantryman, left the military back in 1986 and, after being out of the service for 16 years, signed back up when he was 50 years old to serve alongside a new generation of Infantry soldiers, ultimately completing three combat tours-two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan-before being mandatorily retired in June 2013 at age 62. Over the course of his eleven-year enlistment, Shano braved bullets, roadside bombs, rocket and mortar attacks, and some of the harshest environmental conditions on the planet as he served alongside his fellow Infantrymen-most of whom were 30 years younger than he was. Actually, by all accounts, Bob Shano is the oldest person ever to serve in the Regular Army as an Infantryman in a war zone. His motivation, wisdom, and transparent perspectives on military life, Army leadership, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make his tell-all memoir a must-read for anyone interested in a brutally honest chronicle of military life and an authentic first-hand account of America's Global War on Terror.

(You can request a free 100 page preview of this 500+ page book by simply contacting the author at robert.shano@gmail.com and asking him to send you a "sampler." There are no strings attached to this offer and there is absolutely no obligation to purchase anything. After providing the author with a valid email address, he will send you a sampler of his book in a pdf file. It's as easy as that. The author will usually respond to your request within 8 to 10 business days.)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CMCWXL3S
• ISBN13: 9798860485037
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"