HOOD RIVER — Robert J. Shano, author of “Never Too Old For War,” will be at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Sept. 14 from 2-4 p.m. for an in-person book signing and discussion.
Shano is donating all the proceeds from sales of his book on that day to Friends of the Hood River Library, a volunteer nonprofit.
The book tells the true story of Vietnam-era veteran Shano who, at age 50, rejoined the US Army as an infantryman after a 16-year break in service and goes on to complete three combat tours — two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan — before being mandatorily retired at age 62, according to a press release.
He will be joined by special guests Sgt. 1st Class Rosa L. Cortez, Oregon Army National Guard recruiter; Holley Wickersham, a combat medic and former Sgt. 1st Class from the Army Reserve; Purple heart recipient Michael W. Alexander, an Iraq war veteran and former Army Sgt. 1st Class; and Retired sergeant 1st class Ovie C. Griggs, a veteran of Desert Storm and the Persian Gulf War.
“His tell-all memoir has been called a ‘must-read’ for anyone interested in a ‘brutally honest chronicle’ of military life and an authentic boots-on-the-ground firsthand account of America’s Global War on Terror,” continued the press release.
The book is available locally at Waucoma Bookstore; visit waucomabookstore.com to pre-order.
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