Sleep Walking Out of Afghanistan

Sleep Walking Out of Afghanistan

by Harold Phifer

"Walking It All Back"

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Sleep Walking Out of Afghanistan Book Details

War:

War in Afghanistan

Perspective:

Commanders

Military Unit:

British Army

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

Yes

Region:

Middle East

Page Count:

223

Published Date:

2018

ISBN13:

9781478799788

Sleep Walking Out of Afghanistan Book Description

I found myself caught in the middle of the biggest vehicle explosion to ever hit Afghanistan. While dealing with injuries and destruction my mind kept spinning out of control from horror to horror to my dysfunctional past. I did my best to replay my personal ordeals and the reactions of the people around me as accurately as possible. The journey starts out in a tropical country of Thailand where I was living a carefree life with no worries or drama. By happenstance I came across another retiree (Dylan) that took advantage of my drunken state while easily coercing me to dive into my life’s history. It was a life that I buried deep below the surface away from my kids, my family, my friends, my co-workers, and mainly myself. Each story is sure to affect you differently than the previous one. Dealing with what I had viewed as an imminent death helped to bring closure to where I was once open and exposed. The book touches on the sad, the shocking, and the schizophrenic behaviors that surrounded me until later into my adulthood. I tried to ratchet down those experiences with my sense of humor and creative out-takes. You are guaranteed to read this book over and over again! You may find yourself identifying with many of the events or characters. But undoubtedly, some of the stories will stick with you like nothing you have ever read or ever heard of before.