ANDY ADKINS
US Navy Veteran... City Firefighter... Engineer... Consultant... Author
"Life is a journey, one step followed by another..."
NOW AVAILABLE!
I'm pleased to announce that my debut novel, NEVER FORGET, is published and available on Amazon. It's a story of a veteran's journey for redemption and forgiveness.
NEVER FORGET is a work of fiction and is a multi-generational father, son, and grandson novel about WWII and Vietnam. It is not about combat; it is about overcoming personal conflicts caused by a war. The story reflects upon our current society of an older generation (WWII), aging baby boomers (Vietnam), and the current generation (global terrorism). It brings together multiple facets of dementia & Alzheimer's and PTSD & Survivor's Guilt in a moving, character-driven story of personal struggles and growing relationships.
I'm offering this book for free (download PDF, eBook formats) for all veterans. Actually, for a limited time, anyone can download it. But if you wish to have a paperback, it's also available at Amazon.
For more information, click HERE.
Also available in audio
My latest blog post: 11/21/24 #180 - My (3) Best Days in the Navy
Back in my consulting days (1990-2015), I seem to recall a plethora of "lists" type articles. You know, lists like:
- "The Best Six Ideas for Christmas Gifts"
- "Eight Ways to Attract New and Paying Clients"
- "The Top Ten Places to Visit the Northeast During Fall"
- "Three Things to do Now to Lose Weight"
Yeah, the lists went on and on. And they continue today. It was a trend that never stopped. And a fun fact... they're called "listicles," and are the most popular "marketing" type articles today.
To honor the "list" era back in my day, here's a list of my three best days in the Navy. Note that "joining the Navy" is not one of them, though I'll admit, that turned out to be one of the best decisions I'd ever made. It was a cornerstone of my journey through life. Also note that "leaving the Navy" is not one of them - that'd be too easy.
I know many of my shipmates had different experiences... we all did.
Books written by Andy Adkins
80th Division (WWII) Books edited by Andy Adkins
