Kelvin's memoir paints a vivid picture of his experiences as the only Navy medic to patrol alongside the New Zealand Infantry in Vietnam. At just 23 years of age, he and his colleagues performed surgeries with limited tools and rudimentary anaesthetics amidst the chaos of war. His candid recounting of a Viet Cong ambush, where he was shot in the chest, reveals the raw fears and emotions he faced, as well as the deep grief, over the loss of nearly 40 American soldiers he served with. My emotions are fully exposed in the book, says Kelvin. I describe the grief and sadness when nearly 40 American soldier friends were killed.... Often I felt guilt when knowing of their death before their parents, and as a young man it played havoc on my mental state. Beyond the battlefield, Kelvin's examines his unique Navy training and exhilarating career as a diver, including harrowing experiences like running out of air while working inside a pipeline in total darkness and a colleague being pinned to the ocean floor by a large octopus. His post - Navy years as an entrepreneur highlights how the discipline and problem-solving skills honed in the military guided his business successes. After 55 years, Kelvin hopes his memoir will reconnect him with the American Army Engineers who survived a brutal roadside ambush alongside him and inspire veterans worldwide to share their stories.

• Format: Paperback / softback
• Publication Date: 01/09/2025
• Publisher: IMRI Publishing
• Country of Origin: New Zealand