Fortunate Son: The Autobiography of Lewis B. Puller Jr.

Summary

Lewis B. Puller Jr. recounts his life as the son of the most decorated Marine in Corps history, his service in Vietnam, and the land mine explosion that cost him both legs and parts of his hands. The memoir follows his agonizing recovery, his battles with alcoholism and depression, and his search for purpose after the war. It speaks with raw honesty about the physical and emotional wounds carried home by Vietnam veterans.