During a move Colonel Paul Tyler’s grandkids find and open his old footlocker filled with his military memorabilia. They begin asking questions about his wartime experiences in Vietnam.
In late 1969, Second Lieutenant, Paul Tyler, a military intelligence officer survived a brutal attempt by a North Vietnamese regiment to overrun his small MACV Advisor team stationed along the Cambodian border. He is reassigned to the first of the three-man District Advisory Teams in the small town of Ap Bing in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam as the Phoenix Advisor.
He explains to his grandkids his various wartime duties and some of his combat experiences as an advisor as well as describing life living in a Vietnamese home and working with them on a daily basis.
He also tells them all about meeting a young American Red Cross worker on one of his trips to Saigon. He shares with them his love story with this young woman and about their letters and occasional meetings when he can get into Saigon.
And his story begins “There We Were…”
Authentic Vietnam – The Advisor offers a genuine look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a Military Intelligence officer. The story is based on real events providing the reader with an authentic portrayal of the conflict.
Powerful Love Story – At the heart of the Advisor is a passionate and transformational love story. Follow the emotional journey of Lieutenant Paul Tyler and his connection with a Red Cross worker in the midst of war.
Written by a Veteran – Peter Taylor brings a personal touch to the story, drawing on his own military experiences. His unique prospective lends the novel a depth of realism and emotional resonance that the readers won’t forget.
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