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Welcome to my novel's reviews page!
Here, I post e-mails that others who have read my book have sent to me regarding my novel; Codename Litefoot. Now, you too can read about what they, including Vietnam Veterans, had to say about
its content, and if, after you have read my novel you want to say something, well, I might just post it here too. Why?
Because what you have to say means a lot, not only to me, but to all those who would want to read my novel based
on your and their comments. Thank all of you who have taken your time to send me your thoughts,
I appreciate them all very much.
Litefoot
Please assist me and critique
or, RATE MY BOOK, for
others to reference when they visit my site by noting a number
of Stars in any e-mails you send that tells them what you thought about my novel.
- One star means you thought it could
have been better
- two stars means it was just
Okie Dokie
- three stars means you thought it was pretty
good
- four stars means you thought it was a very
good book
- five stars means you thought it was a
great book, and that you would recommend my novel to friends and family suggesting to them that they purchase one for themselves.
Please send
your comments to: litefoot@codenamelitefoot.com
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*****
FIVE STARS From: Gerald D. Major, US Army Ret. Dear
Sergeant Boyd; I have been reading your book for a week and am almost half way through it. I don't normally
like reading in general as many books are so dull and unimaginative in their writings because the authors are just guessing
at what the content should or might be in their eyes. Your book however, to coin a phrase,
is one kick ass ride, if you don't mind me saying so. I realize that it may not have been fun for you when
all this was happened to you but reading about all the things you did, the places you went, and about how your survived so
many obstacles in your life while in the service, in Tennessee, Vietnam and in the Philippines is, well, fascinating, to say
the least. I can tell by reading your story that you are a very strong willed person and a stand up American.
I am proud of you and I am glad that you survived it all and were able to return to the US. Thank you for all that you
did and don't worry, you didn't so anything wrong, not in my eyes anyway. You did just great and should get
the Medal of honor or at least the Silver Star for all you lived through. God Bless you. I hope to meet you again
one day so that I can shake your hand. Well done, Sergeant... ***** FIVE STARS From: Isa R. Robert, I got your book from you when you came into electrodiagnosis and rehabilitation.
My boss and I each bought one a few months ago. I have to say that it was the best book
I have ever read. My husband and I took time together reading it and couldn't put it down. We didn't
want it to end. Thank you for this book. It really opens a persons eyes to see what men at war do to keep us free. ***** FIVE STARS From
Arne A. Robert,
I met you at the Puyallup Farmers Market Last Saturday. I am already half way through your book and find it very hard
to put it down. What a page turner. Thank you so very much for writing this. I was going to wait and e-mail
after I read it all but could not wait top tell you what I thought of it so far. OUTSTANDING!!!
It's like you are right there. I did not have to go to Vietnam, but ended up in Panama in 1973 MACV/SOG Training
and Logistics. But from my jungle training, I could smell, taste and even feel some of the things that I experienced
through your book. It brought back a lot of memories. And I know how the military can jerk you around. Again,
thank you. I have met a new friend on that Saturday and your book means a lot to me. Job well done!!! Yours truly,
Arne. ***** FIVE STARS From: Robert Dear Robert; I obtained a copy of your book from
Wes K who runs the Chehalis Washington gun show. He had you sign it. Once I started to read it I could not put
it down. Wow! I have read many books, but your book tore me apart. I had emotions that I thought were never
there. The gun show is on again this weekend and if you are there I would like very much to meet you. Looking
forward to meeting you, Robert I. President, Police automatic weapons service, inc. Salem, Oregon. ***** FIVE STARS From: Judy D. Dear
Mr. Boyd; First may I say welcome home and thank you for your service. Just this morning I finished reading your
book. This book was given to my husband, (also a Vietnam Veteran), by a friend who purchased it from you at a gun show
here in Portland, Oregon. It was signed by you. I did not intend to read this
book but as I took notice of it I found that one can not even glance at it without wanting to read it. From the
very beginning this book had a profound effect on me. I almost felt like I had been stricken with PTSD just from reading
it. As I finished the last page of the book I was pleased to see that you listed your personal website and e-mail address
and that you seemed to be open to people contacting you. I have never been so inclined to do this sort of thing before,
but I guess there is a first time for everything. My husband and I are thinking of stopping by the next gun show that
is in our area and if you are there I would like to shake your hand. I also hope that you are able to sell many books.
I am glad that you still believe in God and believe the he continues to look out for you. Your rewards may not be in
this life but I believe there is a special place for you in heaven. Your friend, Judy. ***** Five
Stars From Phil Robert, I want to thank you for sharing your story. In
many ways I shared parallel experiences and literally devoured your book. Like you, I was the average boy
next door that got sucked up in the draft, sent to Viet Nam and assigned to a LRRP team in the Delta, a do or die on the job
training experience! Yes, even in the Army there are huge egos. Having crossed
two of them, I was busted twice but always seemed to find that avenging angel that made things right. We did work in
concert with some snipers on occasion, but their names and faces have slipped into the recesses of my mind.
Unless you were working within the 9th Div. AO, I doubt if our paths ever crossed.
Your insights,
fears, joys, anxieties, frustrations and beliefs parallel so many of us Veterans! You have a true gift in being
able verbalize this in a cohesive and meaningful way. Most of us make a mess of it when asked to explain
our Nam experiences! Especially, when trying to explain the love of fallen friend as you did with Buck. Yes.... I will be recommending this book as a must read to other Veteran friends
and then eventually re-read it at a slower pace . Just maybe .....through osmosis.....I'll be better able to
talk about those days! Respectfully......Phil ***** Five Stars From: Bill
R. To: Litefoot
Hello Robert. I bought your book at the Feb 23-24 gun show. I finished it today, the 27th of March. I was in the Air Force for 23 years as a jet
engine mechanic and aircraft loadmaster. If that bastard, Flint, had done the things to me that he’d done to you,
I’d had both his kneecaps and / or hands broken. His toilet habits would be tough. I’ve met some people
in the air force I didn’t like, and only one that I hate to this day. What was done to you was despicable and
should be Congressionally investigated. What Crow and Dillon did at the end of the book was dishonorable too.
Most officers are self-serving bastards anyway. I left the service as a Master Sergeant. Robert, you ought to
have this made into a movie. I believe it would be a hit with a lot of GI’s of all branches. People need
to know about the Flints and the Lancaster’s of the Air Force. Those kinds of pukes still exist. I personally
appreciate all you have done for this country and the pain you suffered in doing it. Bill R. ***** Five Stars, GREAT BOOK, GREAT GUY!
STEVE B, (sdboyle), a reviewer. Met Robert A. Boyd at American Lake Veteran Affairs, Lakewood, WA. He is very
bright and articulate, and I had an immediate sense that his book was in fact his autobiography. Though I cannot confirm
use of embelishment of facts, I can say this book is a superb read!! ***** Five Stars, What a GREAT BOOK! A reviewer, a Vietnam Veteran. I actually
felt like I was there fighting, flying, shooting, dropping bombs, and standing right next to the author. WOW!
What a great book!
***** Five Stars, I
couldn't put the book down and read it in a week! A Reviewer, Vietnam Veteran. This book captured
me from the first word in the first chapter. I felt like I was, like I was right there fighting with him.
Having been there I could smell, hear, feel, and taste everything he did as I read. I recommend this book to everyone!
You won't find any better written books out there. I salute you Sergeant
Boyd. You did everything right in my opinion.
***** Five Stars, WOW!
A great book! A reviewer, no name given, female, private citizen. I met Mr. Boyd at the bank I work at.
He is a very nice man, still handsome at his age. His book moved me in many ways and made me feel everything he felt
while he was in combat. I loved his book and believe he did nothing wrong. ***** Five Stars, Finally, A
book that is real! Written by a man who tells it like it was, and in fine detail. From the very first word I was hooked. And like others have said, I had a hard time putting
the book down. I recommend this book to every American who can read. It is a great read and a very moving
story. I am proud of the author for actually writing about all that happened to him. When you read it, you'll
be proud of him too, he's a great American. Top of page Home
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments and praises. I am just flaborgasted that so many of you, all of you as
a matter of fact, loved my book so much. This was my first work and probably my only super novel. I don't
think I could live through the pain of writing another. That said, I have been asked by many to attempt it as they all
loved my first book so much they simply want more of my writing. Boy, who knew... Due to this overwhelming request
by so many I may attempt it in the future. However, I will have to think for awhile on what the topic will or should
be. Please let me know if you want more detail in my writings or less. Thank you, and may God Bless you all.
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***** Five Stars From
Stanley T. Professor of Literature. Sergeant
Boyd! You have certainly earned that title in my eyes. I hope to meet you and shake your hand one day. I
have read your novel and viewed its epilogue on your website, along with all the other writings there. You tell it otherwise,
but, you write like you have been doing it all your life as a professional with a higher college degree, a masters at least,
in English, and another degree in English Literature. I don't believe that I have read a book that captured my
soul in such a way and fed my need to know, my curiosity, about what happens next at the end of each page or chapter, quite
as much as your novel. In fact, I read your book in less than a week, the first time. The second time, taking
my time this time to gather more information from other sources while at the same time learning still more from your teachings
in the book, took ten days. I have just finished it the third time and that read took me three weeks. Those six
weeks have been some of the best of my reading life. I thank you for writing this informative and spellbinding novel
and I, even though I have never been in the military, want to apologize for the way you were treated by the officers who commanded
you while you served. I hope someone out there, someone with the talent to see what your novel has to offer, makes a
movie about your story. I would certainly go to see it as I am sure many others would. The world doesn't know
you yet Mr. Boyd, but I believe this will change. May god bless you sir and thank you very much for your service to
our country. And don't worry, if Flynn wasn't taken care of by those who commanded him, God will.
*****
Five Stars From Phil. WOW!
Robert, I want to thank you for sharing your story. In many ways I shared parallel experiences and literally devoured your book. Like you, I was the average boy next door that got sucked up in the draft,
sent to Viet Nam, and was assigned to a LRRP team on the Delta. A do or Die on-the-job training experience. Yes,
even in the Army there are huge ego's! Having crossed two of them I was busted twice but always seemed to find that
avenging angel that made things right again. We did work in concert with some snipers upon occasion. But their
names and faces have by now slipped into the recesses of my mind. Your insights, fears, joys, anxieties, frustrations, and
beliefs parallel so many of us Veterans. You have a true gift in being able to verbalize all that happened to you in
a cohesive and meaningful way. Most of us make a mess of it when asked to explain our, 'Nam experiences'.
Especially when trying to explain the love of a fallen friend as you did with Buck. Yes, I will be recommending your
book as a must read to other Veteran friends and then eventually I will re-read it at a slower pace. Just maybe... through
osmosis maybe... I'll be better able to talk about those days. Respectfully, Phil. *****
FIVE STARS From Michael K. MD. Your fantastic book!
I purchased Codename Litefoot at a Portland (OR) gun show a few months ago. I just got around to having the time for reading it. I was a little hesitant at first
glance, thinking it was too long and was going to be boring. How wrong could I be!
I have not been able to put it down. Your descriptions are so graphic that even a never been in the service doctor
like me can feel and smell each page. I am telling everyone I know about your book including my brother stationed at
Da Nang 65-66. When I bought your book and briefly chatted with you I had NO IDEA who or what you really were.
You are definitely on my very short list of true heroes. From one proud citizen who enjoys every day of freedom and
his 2nd amendment rights, thank you. Thank you for what you did, what you went through, and especially for sharing it
all with people like me.
***** Five Stars
From Elaine.
Dear Robert; Just finished 'Codename Litefoot' for the second time!
One of the best books I've ever read. I feel indebted to you
Robert. I wish more people in the world were like you. It would be a better, safer place.
Thanks for being there and doing something about it. Everyone owes you for that-more than they know. And thanks
for writing the book too. PS: I gave
that extra copy of your book I purchased from you to my uncle who was in the Air Force in the Korean War. He absolutely
loved it! Couldn't put it down, read it cover-to-cover in one sitting!! ***** Five Stars
From Jerry K.
Hi Mr. Boyd.. I have one word for your book; Fantastic! I had a problem putting
it down. The abuse you took reminded me of some of the abuse I had while still in the army. I did not have any
physical abuse but I had a lot of verbal and mental abuse. The only person that treated me like a person was my drill
sergeant. Too bad the jerks did not let you know where they buried Bucks body. Somebody out there knows where
he is. By the way, what happened to your horny-ass'd first wife and child? I got your book at McChord Air
Force base just before the gun show in Puyallup. Jerry K. ***** Five STARS.
03/10/08 Dear Mr. Boyd, I met
you at the Puyallup gun show yesterday, and bought a signed copy of your book. I'm the guy who chatted with you
a bit about Carlos Hathcock, Springfield rifles, etc. Anyway, I have already been enjoying
your book. I was too young to remember much of Viet Nam (I was literally one year old, while you were out humping it
in the jungle in 67), but I did just want to write briefly and tell you, thank you for your service to your country.
I honor the work that you did, I believe in it; I have tremendous respect for all you Viet Nam Vets who were there for our
country. And I want to apologize (for whatever it's worth--probably not much) for the shameful way in which some
people in our country treated you when you came home. In any case, not all of us in this country feel that way about
Viet Nam. I am thankful to have grown up in a home where my dad and grandfather all served honorably in the service,
and military service and other veterans (including those from Viet Nam) were always held in highest esteem. And we
are raising our own daughters likewise to show support and respect for our veterans, past and present. I think you guys did an AMAZING job there, and you would have won and accomplished the objectives there if you'd
been allowed to finish the job. We really didn't LOSE Viet Nam militarily; the pussy-hearted cowardly politicians
in America crumbled and gave in to political pressure, and lost the will to win. Our service people in Viet Nam did
a great job, you were part of that, and I thank you sincerely for your service there. Take
care, and God Bless. I pray that you will find physical health, and peace of mind and heart, from all the difficult
things that you have faced in your life (and it sounds like a lot from your book). *****
Five Stars: J. A., Puyallup, WA., wrote:
I have been reading your book. I am not finished with it yet but I was in Vietnam too and I gotta tell ya that your
writing puts me right back there. I felt like I was right there with you while I read it and had to put it down a few
times because it made me remember things I had forgotten. I'll add this one to my
collection and save it for my kids to read. ***** Five Stars: Paul D., Auburn, WA. wrote: I am an Iraq war Veteran and I am reading your book. I bought one from you
at the gun show in Puyallup, WA. Your book is very good. I also read what
you had to say on your website. I am sorry the US Government is treating you so bad but you are not the only one.
The guys I went to war with are having a very hard time getting the support they were supposed to get when we got back too.
Just about everybody I know has PTSD but nobody gets anything for having it. The brass just notes that they had
a bad childhood into their records and then refuses to pay them benefits. Semper-Fi.
***** Five
Stars: Rick D., Portland Oregon, wrote: Hey man! I'm reading your book!
I purchased one from you at the Expo Center last week. Man I thought one of my friends was having a bad time in the
military. But after reading your book I can tell you that what you went through was far worse. This stuff shouldn't
happen to anybody, especially our men in the service. I wish you luck and a more prosperous life in the future and hope
your book sells really well. Thanks for fighting that war for us too. ***** Five Stars: From: Alan, 03/08, from a Veteran. Finished your book and enjoyed it very much,
I see by some of the other postings some did not. It is difficult if not impossible to explain the way things are in
our
government, they should fear us not us fearing them. I wish you could talk to a sniper friend of mine that
is still full of
anger and distrust. His name is SFC,USA ret.00000, he worked for General Barry R.
McCaffery
(sniper-6) in 1986. After I have read your book I understand him a lot better, he knows a
lot of people in the
business but only has a friend or two. I know the big guy in the sky will have a very special place for you and
Buck and all of the brave and honorable men that have been put in harms way by men less than men like you.
Alan.
***** FIVE STARS From John
A. 05/08 Hello Sergeant Boyd! I am reading your book and have been for the past three days and nights.
I can't seem to get enough of what you wrote and also don't seem to want to put the book down. That is a feat
in itself. I fall asleep reading it most nights and wake up to want to read even more. Wow! This is a very
well written book. It reminds me of things that happened to me in country, about things I thought I had forgotten.
I mean the way you wrote this book makes me feel everything you felt, hear all the you heard, taste all that you tasted, smell
everything you smelled, and more. I actually get a rush of adrenalin when I read it. Thanks for writing this novel,
Boyd. I believe you are one of our best in America and believe you did what you had to do to survive it all. You
are a hero man, and don't forget it. Hang in there brother.. Your Friend, John.
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More to come soon.
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More to come later
Write us a letter: Address it to: Mr. Robert A. Boyd, P.O. Box
326 Puyallup, WA. 98371
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