Author Robert L. Owens Presents Pointman

April 8, 2016 - PRLog -- Author Robert L. Owens is pleased to announce the publication of Pointman, an eye-opening account of the horrors of the Vietnam War.

About The Book

Pointman is one platoon's story of the Vietnam War and the horrors most veterans of the conflict would rather keep buried. While most soldiers gritted their teeth, kept their heads down, and prayed for their time to be up, some looked at the war as a way to win glory and acclaim. Others took advantage of illicit opportunities for personal gain, no matter the price to others.

Sgt. Mike Brooks is counting the days until his tour of duty is up. All he wants is to marry his Vietnamese girlfriend, but butting heads with his lieutenant has put his meager happiness in jeopardy. Lt. Gomez's obsession with promotion and accolades will send the entire platoon on an almost-impossible mission -and high-purity heroin, readily available and dirt cheap, could be the death of them all.

Praise for Pointman:

"One of the finest war novels I've ever read." Robert Lowry, Writer's Digest

"This book has it all: love and hate, fear and courage, revenge and redemption." Renee Struthers, East Oregonian

Pointman is available as a $3.99 digital download for Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and other eReader devices. The book is also available in paperback format (ISBN: 9782365230360, 310pp, $12) everywhere books are sold. For more information, please contact bklassen.6063@yahoo.com.

About The Author

Bob "Doc" Owens received the Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star medals for service with the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta, as well as the Cambodian invasion in 1970. After the 9th Infantry Division returned home, Mr. Owens was transferred to the 1st Cav. Division, where he served with the 15th Medical Battalion.

A graduate of the University of California-Davis and California State University-Chico, Mr. Owens served as a teacher and school administrator for 36 years, before retiring as the Lassen Co. Supt. of Schools. Mr. Owens is an American Legion member and lifetime member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA).

To learn more about Robert L. Owens, please contact bklassen.6063@yahoo.com.