No Rules: Offbeat Tales of Military Life (Paperback)

~ Raymond Armstrong (Author)
Key Phrases: platoon sergeant, drill instructors, tank retriever, First Sergeant, Sergeant Bell, Private Phillips (more...)

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Product Description

No Rules is a collection of fictionalized short stories based on every day life in the U.S. Military. Some of the stories are humorous while others are serious in nature. But they all give the reader a closer look at a side of life in the military that is seldom seen by anyone outside of the Military or veterans groups.

About the Author

R.E Armstrong served with the U.S. Armys First Field Force in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. He holds a degree in Sociology and Communication from the University of Oklahoma and did Graduate work in Human Relations there. His first book, Veterans Benefits: A Guide To State Programs, was co-written with Terry P. Rizzuti.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (September 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595199089
• ISBN-13: 978-0595199082
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,387,799 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly Different, January 21, 2002

By A Customer

Most military-type books are sad or violent. This one was refreshingly different. These tales were obviously told by someone with a great sense of humor, someone who very much enjoyed the quirky side of life in the service, and chose to focus on that, as well as remember and cherish it. "No Rules" brought back many memories for me, memories of comradery and mischief as "therapy" against war's backdrop of death and destruction. Good job, Armstrong!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, December 21, 2001

By A Customer

I especially liked the stories that were funny.

My favorite was 'Quarantined.' What do you do when your hung-over section won't clean up for the general's inspection--and your tough young combat vets say, 'If you put us in the stockade, at least the VietCong can't shoot at us--sounds like R & R!'

When I read this book, I kept telling these stories to my friends, who got a kick out of No Rules vicariously.

5.0 out of 5 stars "No Rules"--GREAT READING!!, December 20, 2001

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I've read "No Rules" four times. Each time, I enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. Mr. Armstrong's style of story telling is honest, straightforward and succinct. I earnestly recommend this book for anyone for his or her own reading pleasure, and for gift giving for any occasion.