Letters from Tommy J.
Compilled by his nieces Connie C. Hughes & Terri C. Walker
Letters from Tommy J., A Marine's Story: 1966-1967 is a compilation of letters written by Thomas J. Holtzclaw during his time in country during the Vietnam War. Terri C. Walker compiled and wrote the book. Since publication in 2007, it has received the 2010 International Book Award for Best Historical Autobiography and an IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) Bronze for Biography/Memoirs Category. Reviews have been given by The Commandant of the Marines, Georgia Senator Johnny Isaakson, Author Bark Berent and many others, which can be read on the web site, www.lettersfromtommyj.com .
With text that clarifies the history of the Vietnam War and puts each of the months Tommy J. spent in Vietnam into perspective, Letters From Tommy J. offers a moving portrait of an American patriot who grew up in a very short time, during a very intense conflict. His experience is as relevant today as it was then, and is powerful testimony to the integrity and loyalty of those who fight our country's wars.