This is a story about a young man from a small Amish town willing to serve in a war far away. Andy grew up on a farm overlooking Cedar Creek in Leo, Indiana, with a devoted mother and father and sister. Despite ambitions beyond college, a full slate of activities resulted in less than stellar grades. Andy knew he would be drafted, so he volunteered for the Army. He was lucky enough to be assigned to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
After boot camp and a quick visit to family, friends, and sweetheart, he arrived in Vietnam in September 1967. Earning a Bronze Star with Valor within three months, he joined his sweetheart for R and R in Hawaii, where they were married. Back to Vietnam, and the most intense fighting and toughest battle were before him.
