The Devil's Disciple: Different Sides of War

When author Frank Strobel returned from Vietnam, he felt as if he had used up a great deal of his personal "life force" during that year. He worked very hard that year-physically, mentally, and emotionally-and experienced almost every feeling known to man at a very high intensity. The Devil's Disciple: Different Sides of War presents a compilation of his experiences in Vietnam, exploring this intensity and recalling the speed with which events moved during his time there. Strobel's missions during wartime were not for the faint of heart

His experiences helped him to understand that war has an impact beyond just the fighting involved. There are people, young and old, affected by war. They lived in the villages that he visited as part of his tour of duty. In some of his experiences, he talks about the children he met in the villages of Vietnam and their love for American bubble gum. Using hand signals and an occasional interpreter, he was able to communicate with some of the children and older people in the villages, learning about them and about their lives.

In The Devil's Disciple, Strobel shares his personal experiences during one of the most challenging wars the United States has fought.

Francis J. Strobel is retired and suffering from the effects of Agent Orange from his Vietnam service. Frank has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Gannon College and spent most of his business career in commercial banking. He and his wife, Lucille, have three children and two grandchildren and live in Erie, Pennsylvania.