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

Clark, Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760331138 ISBN 13: 9780760331132

Publisher: Zenith Press, 2007

Synopsis

It was early morning, June 17, 1967, and Dak To Special Forces camp in Vietnam was under attack. A mortar exploded, and West Point graduate Allen B. Clark Jr.’s life was changed forever. This is the story of how one soldier, so gravely injured that both of his legs were amputated, turned his grievous loss into a personal triumph. Clark describes his struggle through a year-long recovery and a severe bout of post traumatic stress disorder, so little understood at the time. He tells of earning his MBA from Southern Methodist University and finding employment as a personal financial assistant to Ross Perot, of moving on to public service and founding the Combat Faith Ministry, a lay ministry to veterans. Clark's story of growth and spiritual fulfillment wrested from his wartime tragedy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and is of special relevance in our day of so many soldiers returning wounded in body and spirit from Iraq.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“Allen’s story has the potential to touch many lives. It is a message of struggle, perseverance, courage, and hope.”

—from the foreword by Ross Perot

 

“From my own experience, I know how much determination, courage, and faith it took for Allen Clark to travel his long journey back to life. But, he has made it, and in telling his story he will help others make it, too.”

—Senator Bob Dole

Washington, D.C.

 

“When I first met Allen Clark in the early 1970s, I knew instantly this was a young man struggling to come to terms with his experiences, to make sense of tragedy and the conflict of his country’s claim on his allegiance and the consequences of his patriotism. His spirit touched me then, as this book does now. He is an unusual American, and a pilgrim whose quest the reader will find poignant and illuminating.”

—Bill Moyers

American journalist and public commentator

 

“All of us encounter challenging and potentially life-changing events at some time. Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior is proof that despite the cards we are dealt, each of us can persevere and overcome obstacles to lead a fulfilling, meaningful life. Allen Clark’s autobiography inspires us all to see the possibilities and encourages us to make a difference.”

—Roger Staubach

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback

 

Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior by Allen Clark is an inspiration to all soldiers who are injured in the field, especially in the case of mortar attacks and IED bombs. I enjoyed reading how he and other wounded soldiers managed to rehabilitate themselves with the help of the VA hospital system, their faith in God, and their determination to not let their injuries destroy their lives.

—Robin Moore, author of The Green Berets,
The French Connection, and The Hunt for Bin Laden

 

 “There are a host of heroes to whom this country owes a debt it can never repay. Allen Clark lost both his legs while serving his country in Vietnam. When he came home, his body was broken, but his spirit never faltered. He went back to school. He earned his masters degree in business administration. He served his state in a high government post and is now a successful businessman. He’s an inspiration to all who know him.”

—President Ronald Reagan

The White House

September 10, 1984

 

“Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior is an exceptional read—captivating, inspirational and educational. Allen Clark is an American patriot who has lived the West Point values of Duty, Honor, and Country everyday. From experiencing the rigors of combat during the War in Vietnam to becoming Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he did not allow physical disabilities detract from his intent to care for others and serve his nation. Allen provides a clear message—through strong values and faith in God, we can overcome adversity and be all we want to be.”

—Lieutenant General Robert F. Foley (USA-Ret.)

Medal of Honor Recipient

 

“Allen’s story of quiet unpretentious heroism will introduce the reader to the sights and sounds and smells of an ugly part of history and the triumph of God’s grace through the meanest of circumstances.”

—Richard Halverson

former chaplain, U.S. Senate

From the Inside Flap:

Front flap copy:

Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior

 

“There are a host of heroes to whom this country owes a debt it can never repay. Allen Clark lost both his legs while serving his country in Vietnam. When he came home, his body was broken, but his spirit never faltered. He went back to school. He earned his masters degree in business administration. He served his state in a high government post and is now a successful businessman. He’s an inspiration to all who know him.”

—President Ronald Reagan

The White House

September 10, 1984

 

This is the memoir of a West Point graduate who was wounded  during an early-morning mortar attack on July 17, 1967, on the Special Forces camp at Dak To. His wounds resulted in the amputation of both of his legs.

Allen Clark’s story of growth and fulfillment following the tragedy of his wartime wounds is an inspirational testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

 

 

Back flap copy:

“Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior is an exceptional read—captivating, inspirational and educational. Allen Clark is an American patriot who has lived the West Point values of Duty, Honor, and Country everyday. From experiencing the rigors of combat during the War in Vietnam to becoming Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, he did not allow physical disabilities detract from his intent to care for others and serve his nation. Allen provides a clear message—through strong values and faith in God, we can overcome adversity and be all we want to be.”

—Lieutenant General Robert F. Foley (USA-Ret.)

Medal of Honor Recipient

 

“Allen’s story of quiet unpretentious heroism will introduce the reader to the sights and sounds and smells of an ugly part of history and the triumph of God’s grace through the meanest of circumstances.”

—Richard Halverson

former chaplain, U.S. Senate

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Zenith Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0760331138
• ISBN 13: 9780760331132
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320