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Nam Vet: Making Peace with Your Past

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I first met Chuck in Escanaba, Michigan in (1989?)when he was there giving a lecture at a church. I was very impressed with what he said, and the fact that he was very open and honest. I purchased his book at that time and took it home and read it in one sitting. I then returned to listen to him speak the next night and told him afterwards (jokingly) that I was going to sue him for plagiarism, since he had told my story. I felt that I could relate to most of what he had said. I felt that he was talking for me (about me). To make a long story short, I was strongly considering suicide at the time and had been for many years, but felt that I could not at that time because of other commitments. As soon as these commitments had been fulfilled, I was going to do "IT", no doubt about it. The reason that I didn't , , , Chuck Dean and his book "Nam Vet" which gave me a new relationship with Jesus, NO DOUBT IN MY MIND. That is why I am "Still kickin' , after all these years." Yours in Christ, Barney.

My wife told me for years that I had problems. It wasn't until I read Chuck's book that I realized how right she was. It is only after we have accepted the fact of PTSD in our lives that we can begin to deal with it. Without this little book I would probably still be in denial. Every vet needs to read this book. I have given a number away and everyone who has read it has benefited greatly. Give a copy to a friend, but get one and read it for yourself first. It will help anyone who reads it, especially family members who have been mystified by the change that took place in their vet.

If you are reading this review, I'll bet you are in your 50's or you have a loved one who is, and you are trying to find some peace from scars that were dug in over 30 years ago. As Vietnam veterans age, and as our secondary casualties (called wives and children) become searching adults, Nam Vet is a MUST READ! Chuck Dean has taken his painful search for peace and shared with the rest of us a mirror into our own troubles. I have carried the burden of being a scary husband and father, and at last I can see I am not alone! I can see the roots of my distrust for "the system," my resistance to authority figures, my hair trigger temper, and rages over stupid things like computer freezes goes back to Vietnam. Nam Vet has helped reinforce for me that only through accepting forgiveness and God's grace can we put down the ruck sack our minds have been trying to carry all these years. It is NOT too late to read this book and start or continue your healing! WELCOME HOME!

This is one of the finest books written for Vietnam veterans and their families, and I've read many. As a former wife of a Vietnam vet, I know too well the emotional devastation that was visited on those of us who were ill prepared for the return of our loved ones, suffering from psychic war wounds.
This book spells out what PTSD is, in clear, understandable language. How I wish I'd had this book years ago, but I am eternally grateful for Chuck Dean's courage and insight into this subject. He is helping so many of us find a way to put our trauma in perspective, and find meaning in our experience. Thank you, Chuck, for writing this book!!

I am a social worker with the Dept of Veterans Affairs and work closely with many Vietnam vets. This book put their experience in perspective for me. My father is also a Vietnam Vet and I have urged him to read this book. I have read many books on treating PTSD and about the Vietnam War, but this, by far, is the finest book I own regarding both of those topics.

Chuck Dean accurately reports what goes on inside the head of a Viet Nam vet. If you want to know what troubles these people read NAM VET. He identifies the cause of the trouble and, best yet, offers a guaranteed solution.

As a Vietnam Vet I have had a lot of the same feelings as described in Chuck Deans book. But had thought that it was just how I turned out. But after reading Chuck's book, It opened my eyes as to what was going on. Not only did I read this book, but my Wife and Kids read it as well. So if you are a Vet and think that you may suffer from PTSD, or want to find out more about PTSD, I strongly suggest you read this book or get a hold of Chuck and Athena's tapes. It will be worth your while.

I wish I could hand one out to every Vet. I buy 25 or so at a time and hand them out free to anyone who is a Vet, looks like a Vet, smells like a Vet, wishes they'd been a Vet, family member of a Vet, knows a Vet or his/her family,....... I've seen a lot of changed lives because of this book. Only ONE BOOK is more anoited...need I say more?

When I first picked up "Nam Vet" I could not put it down. The text in the book was a mirrored image of my own struggles with "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" (PTSD). It revealed very clearly that I was not standing alone with my pain related to my combat experiences in Vietnam. Chuck Dean has been able to offer some basic guidelines for recognizing and dealing with PTSD. He will be the first to admit that the concepts he portrays are not based upon medical expertise, but upon Godly principles. If a veteran or family member remains open to the rationale put forth in the "Nam Vet" book, then I'm certain that they will receive something of value from its content. The book is laid out in a simple manner which is easy to understand. Anyone who suffers from any kind of PTSD, whether war related or not, should read "Nam Vet". I have spent several years laboring with Chuck Dean in ministry to veterans. I am convinced that a day does not pass where someone somewhere is assisted by the "Nam Vet" book. I would encourage you to take this vital step towards recovery from PTSD. You will never regret it.

In college and on my own I have read many, many books, but this book unlike all the others since I read it six years ago has truly influenced the direction of my life. What started off as a casual purchase, has opened my eyes and changed my attitudes. My family has certainly benefitted when I began to understand that my feelings and behavior had it roots in a war 25 years earlier. Now I could put Chuck Deans experience and advice to work in my own life. I am not one of those who goes looking for answers on a store's book shelf, there are lots of self help stuff out there, but this book did make a difference. This book is down to earth and easy to identify with, it reaches out to the reader and touches those very deep places with hope.