by Phil Ferrazano (Author)
Joseph Philip Alamenzo is half-Irish, half-Italian. As a kid in New York, he played Army with his friends. Now he's in Cambodia, playing soldier for real. The pressure is hellish; the jungle, hot; the in-coming, constant. How does Alamenzo deal with this terrible trifecta? By escaping to the Alamo, meeting Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, and a beautiful woman named Rosa. Alamo Joe breaks the mold of Vietnam War stories with unexpected twists and turns that will keep readers hooked to the very end.From the author of Facing The Wall: An Infantryman's Post-Vietnam Memoir.
Author Biography
Phil Ferrazano was born on Long Island in 1950. He grew up on the west coast of Florida where he still lives today. He was drafted into the Army in 1969. He served in the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam and was wounded in action during the invasion of Cambodia in 1970. His first book, Facing the Wall: An Infantryman's Post-Vietnam Memoir, tells the story of his service and his struggles with the VA. Phil writes, sings and has recorded songs which are available on his own CD honoring veterans. One of his songs is on the box set Next Stop is Vietnam, on Bear Family Records. For his service, Phil was awarded a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star for Valor. He has been profiled in numerous articles, including a feature story in Vietnam Magazine. Find out more about Phil at FacingTheWall.com.