Cherries Author, John Podlaski, interview on Stardust Radio
Stardust Radio in Riverside, Iowa and around the world presents host Richard Townsend, director of Firebase Network, a weekly veteran show, as he speaks with his guest John Podlaski about his Vietnam tour of duty and how those experiences are portrayed in his newly acclaimed novel, Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel.
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December 30, 2011 at 9:59 am
YOU GO JOHN, I LOVED YOUR BOOK , EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS ONE , IR WILL GIVE THEM A MUCH CLEARER PICTURE ON WHAT VIETNAM WAS REALY LIKE FOR US..
RICHIE WATKINS
AUTHOR/ VIETNAM NO REGRETS
December 30, 2011 at 12:59 pm
___1st, Thanx John for the broadcast, the book and the experiences shared, the whole shebang as they say in Sterling Hts…(I’m a native). In the broadcast you mentioned the idea stemming from the guarded letters to home that were kept by Mom & later returned… With the help of wife & daughter you got to a point of getting it to a publisher & eventually out to us… I didn’t chew the same leather but was there non the less, and apprec. the view Cherries affords those of us who didn’t endure that part of the war. Once reading the 4 chapter intro you put out awhile back I was mesmerized and wanting more. If not for a thoughtful Mom, we may never have had this opportunity to see-it from this perspective. Looking fwd to finishing what I started (as you-did)… w/ thanx, W. Bill Springer Viet-Vet Navy
December 30, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Thank you Bill! Welcome Home brother!
December 31, 2011 at 3:47 am
This is by far the greatest book ever written on the Vietnam War. I have read many War story’s in my life time this one ranks 5 stars. It draws you in so that you can never put it down. The Comparisons of this and today’s War Here in Afghanistan are very much alike. I thank you John Podlaski for making my time over here much more understandable. Once a Cherry!!
December 31, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Thank you Eric! Can you put this on Amazon.com? Be safe Brother and Happy New Year!!
September 25, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Love to have you read my bookl ” Vietnam No Regrets” I would like to think it rates right up there with the great book CHERRIES
October 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm
I do have a direct link to Richard’s fine book on my main page – look on right side directory under “Related links”. I do highly recommend “Vietnam No Regrets”. Richard’s story takes place in the Wolfhounds several months before my arrival.