Moment of Truth

noreply@blogger.com (Darlene Hickman) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:14:00 +0000

After the moment of truth, when I had a little time, I closed my eyes and prayed;

"God, thank you for getting me this far. I know I'll need some help making it through boot-camp, but I vow to make the most of it. I don't give a damn if I don't live a normal life from this moment forward.

Again, thank you, God."

We got pass the Moment of Truth, and after a few hours were finally part of a platoon.

(Excerpt of Infamous Men by Xavier Zavala, 6/11/2009)

Introduction to Infamous Men by Xavier Zavala

noreply@blogger.com (Darlene Hickman) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:22:00 +0000

Experience life of the Worlds Finest Force, the U.S. Marine Corps as seen through Zavala´s eyes.
Having conquered death at the age of five prepared him for what the Marines had to offer. He confronted his personal demons not only by what he did but by what he witnessed and what he willed to do as a Marine. The brutal war crimes and raw atrocities that he witnessed in the private war in Liberia, Africa awakened Zavala to the reality that life must bring death.

Infamous Men is a non-fictional account of the author’s personal experiences during his years of service in the Marine Corps.
It spans from boot camp throughout his tour in the Civil war in Liberia Africa, Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Turkey, France and Algiers; openly detailing his role as an United States Marine. This book also explores the authors’ personal demons while abroad in third world war-torn countries.Infamous Men is intended for any individual interested in the armed forces experience. This includes high school students considering a career in the armed forces, new recruits, boot camp and those on military assignments.

Infamous Men can be purchased at Barnes and Noble or Borders.