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Author:

Brotherton, Marcus, author.

Title:

Blaze of light : the inspiring true story of Green Beret medic Gary Beikirch, Medal of Honor recipient / by Marcus Brotherton.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

WaterBrook,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

261 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24Â cm.

Subject:

Beikirch, Gary B.--(Gary Burnell),--1947-
United States.--Special Forces--Special Forces--Biography.
Medal of Honor--Biography.
Medical personnel--United States--Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Medical care--United States.
Christian biography--United States.

Notes:

At head of title: Courage for battle, faith for crisis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-259).

Contents:

Heart of a warrior -- Death or a better man -- The thousand-yard stare -- In-country chaos -- Jungle Shangri La -- Man on the wire -- Hours of darkness -- Siege of Dak Seang -- True soldier -- Wounded -- Seeking -- Broken hallelujah -- The breaking point -- Blaze of light -- Trailhead -- The cave -- The medal -- Lolly's rescue -- "Wear it for us" -- For his honor.

Summary:

"From one of the fiercest skirmishes of the Vietnam War to years of seclusion in a mountain cave, Medal of Honor recipient, Gary Beikirch has faced more than his fair share of battles and overcome each of them through perseverance and faith. He inspires readers to do the same"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0525653783
9780525653783

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1145341209

LCCN:

2019027340

Locations:

HLPC845 -- Alton Public Library (Alton)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning) — 959.70 BRO

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)