Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Sidney R. Slagter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2001

Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought.

A compelling collection of the true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women in every branch of service, who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Their experiences offer a glimpse of timeless history, revealing moments of compassion, bravery, respect and reverence. With chapters on Above and Beyond, The Home Front, The Front Lines, Coming Home, Healing, Brothers in Arms and Honoring Those Who Served, this collection relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained.

This is a wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, as well as to their families.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This self-help-guide-cum-tribute to veterans will appeal to wide readership (approximately 27 million Americans are veterans), just as so many other entries in Canfield and Hansen's blockbuster series have. Slagter founder of Veteran Stories Inc., "a corporation dedicated to honoring veterans from all wars and all branches of service" and the soul-soothing duo have recruited a strong lineup of contributors, among them Sen. John McCain, Bob Hope, Charles Kuralt (their names are on the cover as contributors), Secretary of State Colin Powell, Sen. Daniel Inouye and 75 others; and Walter Cronkite checks in with a blurb on the back of the book. Ranging from the terrifying ("I was blind, stunned, in pain, bleeding profusely and very much alone" at the controls of an attack plane over North Korea, recounts Kenneth A. Schechter) to the stoic ("With his eyes nearly swollen shut from the beating, [Mike Christian] had quietly picked up his needle and thread and begun sewing a new [American] flag," recalls McCain of a co-prisoner in North Vietnam) to the deeply moving, the stories relate triumphs of the spirit and often of the body. Some profits will go to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association and other organizations. Photos. (May)Forecast: With a release in plenty of time for Memorial Day and a near-infallible brand identity, expect a run up paperback bestseller lists.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the New York Times and USA Today best-selling co-authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, have dedicated their lives to the personal and professional success of others.

Sidney R. Slagter is the founder and president of Veteran Stories, Inc., a corporation dedicated to recognizing and honoring veterans from all wars and all branches of service. Born into a family of veterans, he developed a passion for military history at an early age. He has appeared as a guest speaker on television and radio shows, and recently addressed the members and guests of the Medal of Honor Society in Pueblo, Colorado

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HCI; 1 edition (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558749373
• ISBN-13: 978-1558749375
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jack Canfield, America's Success Coach, is the cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes 40 New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor with Gay Hendricks of You've GOT to Read This Book! An internationally renowned corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and popular radio and TV talk show guest, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book honoring our Veterans!, May 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans (Paperback)

This was a truly inspiring compilation of stories by our nation's veterans. Being in the Armed Forces myself, I really enjoyed these stories of men and women who served before I entered the military. This book made me so proud of our veterans. I enjoyed this book so much, I sent a copy to my grandfather, who served in World War II and now walkes and moves with much difficulty from wounds he received in combat. He also enjoyed this book, relating to many of the stories. I would definitely recommend this book to all our veterans and anyone who now serves in our Armed Forces. I would also highly encourage anyone else to read it. It really honors all the men and women who would sacrifice their lives for the priviledges and rights our country offers us.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Most Important Books To Hit The Market!!, June 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans (Paperback)

This tribute to our veterans is incredibly powerful and quite moving. "Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul" should be in every household and history classroom in America. Whether you are a veteran or not, buy this book. Each story is fascinating and written from a very personal point of view. That makes it difficult to put down. Veterans Day will no longer be just another holiday to me thanks to "Vet's Soul".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stirring, March 23, 2006

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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans (Paperback)

This book was given to me by a good friend. He thought I, as a Vietnam vet, would identify with some of the stories. It is one of the absolutely most enjoyable books I have ever read. I even slowed down my usual reading speed to savor the stories . Each day, in the sunshine of my patio, I read two or three stories. Every story got my full attention. I even found one story about a man I knew in the army. I adamently recommend this book to any veteran.