Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! Volume II: Flying, Friendship, and Trying to Make Sense of a Senseless War - Softcover

Hall, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997285621 ISBN 13: 9780997285628

Publisher: Sundance Hall Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Jerry Hall's spiral into the Vortex continues with Volume II of Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! As a Forward Air Controller (FAC) in the Viet Nam War, Jerry's journey takes him from innocence and a profound sense of pride in wearing his uniform to the depths of despair, self-loathing, and grief. In Volume II, Jerry tells the story of his rapid decline into alcohol abuse and dangerous living. In doing so, he offers a heart-wrenching account of what it was like to fight a war that was a source of both anger and protest among many American citizens of the era.

This book, as well as Volume I, is a must-read for anyone who is interested in history and the military, and how post-traumatic stress disorder impacts survivors of trauma and their loved ones.

About this title

About the Author:

Jerry Hall was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Upon graduation from North Dakota State University, he served for seven years in the United States Air Force. As a combat pilot, he flew more than 350 missions in Viet Nam, receiving numerous awards and decorations. After receiving an honorable discharge, he purchased a farm in upstate New York and lived there until 1978, when he returned to his native home with his family and founded an advertising and publishing company. In 2011, Hall contracted Stage IV lung cancer that was directly attributed to his exposure to Agent Orange in the war. He died on August 25, 2015.

Review:

Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! is a deeply rich and personal account of a man's lived experiences in the context of war. Jerry brings us closer to the realities of war through his relationships with those whom he fought side by side with and against. Jerry's book teaches us the power and nature of all relationships. For clinicians, the indications are to invest not only in evidence-based therapies, but also in the healing possibilities of therapeutic and non-therapeutic relationships. Taking this cue from Jerry, as his therapist, the possibilities appeared to be limitless. -Taryn M. Jaramillo, LCSW Trauma Therapist Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! captures what living through Viet Nam as a pilot was like with an incredible degree of detail and accuracy-the emotional highs and lows, the boredom and bedlam we all experienced. In reading Jerry's book, I relived the craziness of our performance and ultimate survival. -Bill Healey (Father William) Jerry Hall's vivid descriptions of life in the military during war brings understanding to anyone whose loved one served during a time of crisis. Jerry's incredible journey is one of survival, coping, and trying to make sense of the inhumanity of war. Yes Sir, Yes Sir, 3 Bags Full! is an important look at history and how war impacts those we ask to risk their lives as they struggle with the morality of taking the lives of others. -Patti Frazee, author of Cirkus and Out of Harmony

About this edition

• Publisher: Sundance Hall Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997285621
• ISBN 13: 9780997285628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272