"This is a Soldier's story about being Drafted, Army Basic and Individualized Training, and Tour of Duty over seas in Panama, Central America. During the Vietnam war years, being in a combat zone was serious business, but Army Garrison Life was a totally different animal. This personal story is serious, informative, witty, funny and sometimes hilarious; sometimes, all at the same time. It is a unique look into army training and Military Garrison Life overseas in a foreign country. Men who were young soldiers once, all have a unique story to tell. This story is just one of them. These are some of the days of our lives, never to be forgotten." - B.M.
"Monaco is a great story teller. His detail of Army Basic and Advanced Individual Training is sharp and very accurate. His writing tales of Army garrison life overseas reads like Lacombe, Galloway, or Ambrose in one chapter, and yet in the next chapter, reads like Tom Wolfe's, 'Electric Kool Aid Acid Test,' or a comedy routine by Dennis Leary, or Dice Clay. This outstanding memoir is one crazy, intense, and wild ride." C.P.
"Army garrison life overseas is a life of its own. Monaco shows the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Army life in Central America. At times, it's whacked out Army life, at other times, it's extensively enjoyable, and many times, it's outrageously funny with clever truthfulness and wit. Monaco's book is a sure fire good read." S.W.
"Monaco is a great story teller. His detail of Army Basic and Advanced Individual Training is sharp and very accurate. His writing tales of Army garrison life overseas reads like Lacombe, Galloway, or Ambrose in one chapter, and yet in the next chapter, reads like Tom Wolfe's, 'Electric Kool Aid Acid Test,' or a comedy routine by Dennis Leary, or Dice Clay. This outstanding memoir is one crazy, intense, and wild ride." C.P.
"Army garrison life overseas is a life of its own. Monaco shows the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Army life in Central America. At times, it's whacked out Army life, at other times, it's extensively enjoyable, and many times, it's outrageously funny with clever truthfulness and wit. Monaco's book is a sure fire good read." S.W.
