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From Pooh Bear
to Rambo

A Story of Hope and Courage

 "You're never more alive than when you're almost not."

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Profound sentiments like this in Where the Light Enters - A Soldier's Journey will immerse the reader in one soldier’s experience in “the Nam.” From an idyllic childhood to the brutal realities of war, join author and veteran Leland Austin Gagnebin as he guides you through the struggles in the jungles of the A Shau Valley and rugged Annamite Mountains during the Vietnam War—and experience how, decades later, he journeyed back to this source of troubling dreams and PTSD in search of peace and closure. And found it.

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About Leland 

Leland Austin Gagnebin is a product of the University of Wisconsin system. He’s a member of Military Writers Society of America. As a guest speaker at local high school history classes, he is also available to address local veteran and civic groups. Leland continues to assist and encourage veterans to connect to the VA and is open to a dialogue with his readers.

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Upcoming Events

The Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
Riverwoods, IL is hosting a virtual Book Club that I will be participating in, beginning on Tuesday April 22nd, 2025; and for the next 6 Tuesdays through May 27th, from 4pm-5pm Pacific time, that's 6pm-7pm Central time. Where The Light Enters A Soldier's Journey will be the book discussed. All are encouraged to participate. Registration link is:
https://brushwoodcenter.org/event/at-ease-book-club-april-22/
Or contact the center directly at 872-806-9961 for assistance.
The virtual book club is being offered through the center's Veteran At Ease program, which facilitates healing through community, naure, and the arts. I hope to connect with you. And thank you for your support!
Leland

Please visit YouTube.com 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON2PdfdLDGA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJSEhLprQvE

View a two part Veteran History Project interview of Leland by Grand Valley State University of Michigan History Professor, Dr. James R. Smither in conjunction with the Library of Congress.

 

© 2023 Leland Austin Gagnebin

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