George Samerjan

George Samerjan has six published novels, a screenplay made into a movie, is a published poet with over 2,000 poems and many in numerous literary journals and a collection of poems written during and after his wartime service in Vietnam ‘Home Without a Flag.’ He is a combat veteran, and his honors and awards include two Bronze Star Medals one with Oak Leaf Cluster and one with “V” for heroism in ground combat, the Air Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He received an Emmy in the Best Information or Training Program under Fifteen Minutes. He is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America, a life member of the Disabled Veterans of America, and a Life Member of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association.

In 2025 “A Christmas Collection Omnibus’ was published. This volume included four previously published novels: ‘A Christmas Visitor’, ‘A Christmas Passage’, “A Christmas Declaration’, and ‘A Christmas Performance. In 2026 a new novel ‘A Samantha Christmas’ will be published. I’m currently at work on a new novel to follow ‘A Samantha Christmas.’

Additional novels written by me are ‘Long Way Home’ - The divine rescue of Sergeant McAfee from the demons of his war, and ‘From the Shadows’ - A young man overcomes tragedy and heals a veteran. ‘Home without a Flag’ is a collection of poems written during my combat tour in Vietnam, and across the decades afterwards. The poems are of war, and of the warrior returning home.

WITHIN MY SIGHTS 1970 - 1971

These poems were written during the war in the village of Vo Xu, Hoai Duc District, Province of Binh Tuy, Republic of Vietnam. The author led a team of American advisors assigned to a South Vietnamese outpost.

BACK IN THE WORLD 1972 - 1982

"The World" was the United States. "Back In The World" was everything - dreams of things to do, girlfriends, wives, families, and a return to civilian life. Getting back to The World was the thought on each soldier's mind each day he was in the jungle.

PHANTOMS AND FRIENDS 1982 - 1986

As time passed, memories became less recurring but no less intense. In some ways, memories merged and the less poignant details became lost, allowing the strength of the

remaining memories to grow.

YOU NEVER TELL THE STORY ANYMORE 1987 - 1992

Twenty five years later the demon dreams have been trundled up, packed off, and consigned to locked trunks in the attic.

UNEASY PEACE 1992 - 2013

All these years later there is an uneasy peace between the past and the present. There are still occasional triggers, but they are few in number. I have an acceptance now to what was and to what will reside in my memory and soul forever.

His education includes an M.A., Writing, Lesley College, 1984; and a B.A., English, Hofstra University 1978. He is a member of the Writer's Guild, Life Member of the Disabled Veterans of America, and the Combat Infantrymen's Association.