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Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior: A Personal Story of a Vietnam Veteran Who Lost his Legs but Found His Soul

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This heartfelt memoir provides unflinching historical and personal revelations. Its inspiring to read about this Viet Nam vet's patriotic calling to serve in that war. I was amazed by his youthful idealism and lack of cynicism. I liked the structure of the book which includes passages by key people in the author's story. The long and difficult medical recovery is not sugar coated and the toll it took on his loved ones is palpable. Hopefully other injured soldiers, and civilians as well, can get comfort when they read of his struggles and ultimate recovery, physically and spiritually. I felt that the spiritual component of his recovery is handled matter of factly but with great fervor and authenticity. I recommend this book without reservation.

While the loss of both legs gets your attention, the way Allen has chosen to live his life since is the real story, making him a true American Hero. This book illistrates his courage and struggles openly as he shares the unabashed truth of his entire life with no holds barred.
I had the rare privledge of introducing Allen to a group of 200 stout hearted men where he highlighted his book "Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior". He was an inspiration for all in attendance who learned he is indeed a healing warrior and patriot.
You are in for a real treat... an inspiring, must read.

Actually the title of the book could easily have been "The Come-Back Kid". This remarkable man,Allen Clark,was down and out as a result of his injuries and extensive recuperation, but was able to defeat the deamons of dispair, depression, and Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome. His come-back was greater than could be expected. Through his love of Jesus Christ, and by dedicating his life to God, Allen has been able to live a remarkably sucessful life. Because of his personal experiences he is ideally suited for his special project. Allen devotes his energies to the special calling of helping others with problems such as he once had to transform themselves into happy,productive Christian men and women. I know this man. I knew him before his Vietnam injury and I know him now. His story is unique and worth reading. The organization and style of writing is very cleaver.

I met the author, Allen Clark on a flight last year and we chatted about this book. I have to admit, this is not something I would have automatically chosen to read, but when I returned home from my trip I could'nt wait to get this book and read it.

Not only does this book inspire you on so many levels, Going through such perlils as having both of your legs blown off, thinking you're dead... The way he tells of that fateful night , You really feel like you are there with him. This book also gave me a clearer explanation of the VietNam war.

I often open this book and just read chapters from it even though I read it from cover to cover in just a few days. Mr. Clark is a true American hero because he not only survived physically, he trusted in God and learned to survive spiritually as well. I'm proud to say I have read this book and met the amazing man who lived the story. I can't wait to read his next publication.

Nancy Bauman
San Antonio, TX.

I've had the privilege of knowing Allen and his family for some years. While I knew the stories behind his long and fruitful journey, in reading this book, I was still moved by the intensity of the pain that he met head on with steady determination. His testiment to Christ is clear. For those who will come to know him through this wondrerful book, his capacity to place himself in others' thoughts, sentiments and needs is also clear. So too is his wit throughout it all. Read this book for the journey to the sure, certain peace that we all seek. While his journey is unique, as is all of ours, his approach and commitment to the journey through his embrace of God and fellow man is universal. Allen's story is for the ages.

I read this book at a very important time in my life, when I needed to learn from a man of courage, faith, and selflessness. Allen Clark is all that, and this book moved me greatly. His open heart, quick wit, and trust in the Lord will inspire all who read it. It's not a book about Vietnam. It's a book about a man's journey through life under extraordinary circumstances who is lifted up by his faith and becomes a disciple we should all emulate.

Allen's book tells the story of a remarkable journey taken by an even more remarkable man. In the face of adversity, he summons the courage to face each situation head on, learns from it, strengthens his faith, and moves on to the next challenge. I highly recommend this book.

Allen Clark's book is a very poignant and compelling recounting of an American patriot's answering his country's call to arms. Set during the timultuous 60's when America was mired in those unpopular and far-off jungles and ricepaddies known as Vietnam, "Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior" tells the story of a scrapy Texas kid who yearned to get into the Military Academy at West Point, how he graduated and became an elite Combat Special Forces Officer and then volunteered to go into battle overseas; how he was wounded and knocked down by the enemy and then how he was picked back up and learned to walk yet once again via the Guiding Hand of GOD. This is indeed a timeless story of one soldier's ability to triumph and overcome some of the most haunting and hurtful exeriences of war; A war fought first against the enemy without and then fought again against the enemy within. As a Vietnam veteran who knows both Allen Clark and some of the soldiers mentioned herein, I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who may need to encounter firsthand the very essence of HOPE, COURAGE, FAITH and LOVE.

Allen Clark's incredible autobiography is a story of service since he was a young boy in Texas. I feel a real afinity for Mr. Clark, since I also felt a "calling" to West Point at a young age. Mr. Clark volunteered for some of the most dangerous duty in Vietnam, when he could have continued in a relatively safe staff job in Saigon. And he suffered very much for answering what he felt was a call to hazardous duty that he had trained for his entire young life. Allen Clark went through his struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when physicians we just understanding it's implications. As many of our soldiers are returning from Afghanistan and Iraq severely injured both physically and mentally, Allen's story of perseverence and success over adversity, supported and guided by his religious faith, is equally important today. This should be required reading for every individual working at our VA and military hospitals, caring for this current generation of wounded veterans.

I have just begun to read this book, so I cannot give a really good review of it. My husband served two tours in Viet Nam, the first one coming just 2 weeks after our wedding. So, I have always been interested in reading books about the wars of America beginning with the Civil War. There are some fascinating books out there and I have a huge stack to read. I will get to this one soon. Thanks to Amazon where I get most of my books!