ANDY ADKINS
US Navy Veteran... City Firefighter... Engineer... Consultant... Author
"Life is a journey, one step followed by another..."
NOW AVAILABLE!
I'm pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is published and available on Amazon. It's a story of a veteran's journey for redemption and forgiveness.
NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father, son, and grandson novel about WWII and Vietnam. It is not about combat; it is about overcoming personal conflicts caused by a war. The story reflects upon our current society of an older generation (WWII), aging baby boomers (Vietnam), and the current generation (global terrorism). It brings together multiple facets of dementia & Alzheimer's and PTSD & Survivor's Guilt in a moving, character-driven story of personal struggles and growing relationships.
I'm offering this book for free (download PDF, eBook formats) for all veterans. Actually, for a limited time, anyone can download it. But if you wish to have a paperback, it's also available at Amazon.
For more information, click HERE.
Also available in audio
My latest blog post: 2/25/26 #210 - There's Nothing Like a Liberty Port Call
After five weeks at sea, running flight ops from mid-morning to midnight, lack of sleep, and the constant hum of Kitty Hawk's four main engines, I'm ready for a port call. I'm sure all 5,500 of us are ready.
Let's see ...
We got underway for Westpac '75 on Wednesday, May 21 at about 1430 (2:30 p.m.). We were supposed to leave mid-morning, but one of the ship's boilers had a problem, so a slight delay.
It took us about six days to travel from North Island (San Diego) to Hawaii, passing by the USS Arizona Memorial. That was awesome - both the memorial and our stop in Hawaii.
Anyway, after five weeks at sea and the freezing cold transit through the Sea of Japan, I'm ready for a break, some ice-cold San Miguel Beer, a big plate of fried lumpia and fried rice, and some good ol' Filipino country music band. Along the way, I'll grab a bag of a dozen hot Pandesal bread, fresh from the oven.
Yeah, I'm ready.
Books written by Andy Adkins
80th Division (WWII) Books edited by Andy Adkins
