Sandy's War

About the Book

“Sandy’s War” is the story of Sandy Walker, who was born in the Great Depression, a teenager in World War II, a graduate of West Point thrown into the Korean War, and a battalion commander in Vietnam. It is also the story of Avril de Castries, daughter of a French banker and Vietnamese businesswoman, persecuted by the Japanese, orphaned by the French Legionnaires and Viet Minh, and caught up in the conflict between the United States and North Vietnam. Their relationship is played out against a rich background, including the Plains Indians, the Chinese and North Koreans, and the North Vietnamese. They compete with failures of our State Department, intrigues at the CIA, condemnation of the Sioux Indians, and emotional baggage from Wounded Knee, No Gun Ri, and My Lai.

About the Author

Colonel Kiefer commanded a battalion in Vietnam and wears the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, among other decorations. A senior parachutist, he served in both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. Since his retirement he has written about the American Indian Wars, the Philippine Insurrection, both World Wars, Vietnam, and the Middle East. A fourth generation soldier, he is in demand as a public speaker because of his knowledge of Middle East history, familiarity with the Arab World and encounter with Mohammed bin Laden in the Arabian Desert. He is a newspaper guest columnist.