NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR
"Never Too Old For War" tells the incredible true story about an old Army foot soldier named Bob Shano, a Vietnam-era veteran and a native-born New Yorker from the Bronx, who was compelled by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to return to the ranks. But what makes this book so unique is that Shano had previously served in the Army as an Infantryman, left the military back in 1986 and, after being out of the service for 16 years, signed back up when he was 50 years old to serve alongside a new generation of Infantry soldiers, ultimately completing three combat tours-two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan-before being mandatorily retired in June 2013 at age 62. Over the course of his eleven-year enlistment, Shano braved bullets, roadside bombs, rocket and mortar attacks, and some of the harshest environmental conditions on the planet as he served alongside his fellow Infantrymen-most of whom were 30 years younger than he was. His motivation, wisdom, and transparent perspectives on military life, Army leadership, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make his tell-all memoir a must-read for anyone interested in a brutally honest chronicle of military life and an authentic first-hand account of America's Global War on Terror.
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NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR
"Never Too Old For War" tells the incredible true story about an old Army foot soldier named Bob Shano, a Vietnam-era veteran and a native-born New Yorker from the Bronx, who was compelled by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to return to the ranks. But what makes this book so unique is that Shano had previously served in the Army as an Infantryman, left the military back in 1986 and, after being out of the service for 16 years, signed back up when he was 50 years old to serve alongside a new generation of Infantry soldiers, ultimately completing three combat tours-two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan-before being mandatorily retired in June 2013 at age 62. Over the course of his eleven-year enlistment, Shano braved bullets, roadside bombs, rocket and mortar attacks, and some of the harshest environmental conditions on the planet as he served alongside his fellow Infantrymen-most of whom were 30 years younger than he was. His motivation, wisdom, and transparent perspectives on military life, Army leadership, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make his tell-all memoir a must-read for anyone interested in a brutally honest chronicle of military life and an authentic first-hand account of America's Global War on Terror.
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NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR

NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR

by ROBERT SHANO
NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR

NEVER TOO OLD FOR WAR

by ROBERT SHANO

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"Never Too Old For War" tells the incredible true story about an old Army foot soldier named Bob Shano, a Vietnam-era veteran and a native-born New Yorker from the Bronx, who was compelled by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to return to the ranks. But what makes this book so unique is that Shano had previously served in the Army as an Infantryman, left the military back in 1986 and, after being out of the service for 16 years, signed back up when he was 50 years old to serve alongside a new generation of Infantry soldiers, ultimately completing three combat tours-two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan-before being mandatorily retired in June 2013 at age 62. Over the course of his eleven-year enlistment, Shano braved bullets, roadside bombs, rocket and mortar attacks, and some of the harshest environmental conditions on the planet as he served alongside his fellow Infantrymen-most of whom were 30 years younger than he was. His motivation, wisdom, and transparent perspectives on military life, Army leadership, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan make his tell-all memoir a must-read for anyone interested in a brutally honest chronicle of military life and an authentic first-hand account of America's Global War on Terror.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798331420932
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 05/18/2024
Pages: 508
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Bob is New York City born and raised. In 1968, he enlisted in the Regular Army’s combat arms when he was 17 and completed three overseas tours before leaving the service in 1973. After a two-year break in service, he joined back up in 1975 and served seven more years as an Infantryman in the Regular Army component before his separation in 1982 for reasons of family hardship. After moving to Oregon, Bob was able to continue his military service on a limited basis with the Army National Guard from 1983 to 1984 and, later, with the Army Reserve from 1985 to 1986. Sixteen years later, not long after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Bob voluntarily reenlisted in the Army Reserve and returned to duty. He was 50 years old at that time. For the next eleven years, from 2002 to 2013, Bob continued to serve in the Infantry and completed three combat tours: two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Bob was mandatorily retired at age 62 with the rank of Master Sergeant. By all accounts, he is the oldest person ever to serve in the Regular Army as an Infantryman in a war zone.
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