They Were Once Soldiers: A-team 718

By: McLelland, Carl

It's 1966 and Joshua's like any other kid; out of high school and wondering what life holds in store, when he receives his draft notice. The son of a Korean War hero who died at the Chosin Reservoir battle, he realizes his best changes of surviving his year in Vietnam is through training. After arriving at Basic Training, he signs up for Army Special Forces, hoping to receive that training.

All of his commanding officers detect strong, if latent, leadership skills in him. That hidden talent surfaces in unimaginable ways at the Battle of Dak Hoa. On the verge of being overrun by the enemy and with their commanding officer down, an unexpected drive and motivation surfaces within Joshua. A previously undetected ferocity of leadership talent in Joshua takes over in unique ways to turn the tide of the battle. When reinforcements finally arrive, their group commander realizes Joshua has saved both the outpost and the men. He gambles on the potential outcome and promotes this newly discovered leader.

Has a future star been born, and where will it lead?

They Were Once Soldiers is not your typical war story, but it's a story worth reading. Not only does Joshua become a valiant warrior on the battlefield, but a wholly different personality emerges when he meets Carol.

Expect the unexpected when you read this book. The story is raw and packed with the emotion of not only the heat of battle, but the reflections of life; written by someone who's been there. And then there's Carol; a woman as unique as this unexpected new man in her life.

Sit down in your favorite chair before you open this book. You won't be able to put it down after you start reading....

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1S21667
• ISBN13: 9798272652089
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"