SKU: 96101682251

Forgotten Warriors: Living with PTSD

Sale price$44.10 Regular price$49.00
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $12.25 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 6 - Aug 11

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Forgotten Warriors: Living with PTSDOn May 16, 1968 in North Vietnam Eddie L. Kemp, Sr., a United States Marine, was severely wounded by an artillery attack on his military base. The U. S. Marine Corps notified his mother and family at their home in Texas that he had been killed in action. Kemp woke up in what he now believes was the morgue, filled with beds of dead. Marines under white sheets, thinking he was the only survivor. This Marine returned home with a severe loss of memory,

On May 16, 1968 in North Vietnam Eddie L. Kemp, Sr., a United States Marine, was severely wounded by an artillery attack on his military base. The U.S. Marine Corps notified his mother and family at their home in Texas that he had been killed in action. Kemp woke up in what he now believes was the morgue, filled with beds of dead. Marines under white sheets, thinking he was the only survivor. This Marine returned home with a severe loss of memory, excruciating pains in his body and deep emotional scars affecting him throughout his life. Like many veterans of the Vietnam War, Kemp returned home from combat to find himself hated by the American people he had volunteered to protect, defend and die for, abandoned by the Federal Government or Veterans Administration who refused to treat him with the dignity and respect he had earned as an honorably discharged combat veteran, and suffering with what he would learn decades later were severe symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that has resulted in the suicide of many of our war veterans at an alarming rate today.

Kemp candidly recalls numerous problems living with PTSD caused in his life. He describes in detail the psychological and physical suffering he was forced to live alone with for years because he thought no one would understand or people would think he was insane. However, like the Marine he is, Kemp fought the demons every day to live and is still fighting those same demons from hell today. This Marine found the courage and strength to tell the suicidal voices of PTSD in his head that he would not become one of their victims.

After years of trying to make sense of what happened on that tragic day, Kemp was connected with two pieces of the puzzle. Exactly forty years after that ill-fated day in May 1968, two Marines wounded in combat with him reunited with Kemp. After weeks of talking to them, the flashbacks experienced almost daily began to form complete pictures for him. Finally, he had someone else who truly understood what living in hell was all about.

You never know what tomorrow brings, but Kemp hopes this book will help veterans and others living with PTSD find a way to cope, fight and live another day. With the support of those who found a way to love him, in spite of, today this Marine continues to battle the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the “dignity and respect” earned as a United States Marine. Realizing this is a major battle for many, Kemp’s message is especially for veterans struggling with this problem. Choosing death should not be the final option. Even when you have been made to feel worthless, you are irreplaceable and of immeasurable value to those closest to you. Kemp encourages you to continue the fight because somebody needs you to stay in the race. ~Semper Fi~

About the Author

Eddie L. Kemp, Sr. is a native of Dallas, TX and graduate of James Madison H.S.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 96101682251

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.2 ★★★★★
Based on 24 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
S
Verified Purchase
Sandy
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Great for thick fur kitties!
Color: Green Leaf, Size: Medium (27'' X 20'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1, Color: Green Leaf, Size: Medium (27'' X 20'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1
A summer cooling mat full of endless possibilities! Kitty 🐈‍⬛ imagination highly required! It’s apparently somewhat better than a large empty Amazon box! Beau highly recommends it! ****Review annotated by Beau’s mom Beau’s mom actual review: I purchased the medium sized cooling mat for my chunkster grey tux Beau who at first snoop, didn’t like it. After carefully flopping him on top of it and made stupid sounds, he inevitably decided to actually try it his way thus (while not a box) liked it. I was surprised that after two weeks the mat was still cool and scratch-free from his murder mittens. While he does flop on the mat from time to time, he enjoys dragging it, flipping it in a viscous cycle of who-knows what the heck is going on his mind! Either way, if I could give it 9/10 stars I would as the instructions fails to inform user of a highly kitty imagination is required. No worries tho! Beau figured this out two days into flopping on top of it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Andrea
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 4
Does not stay cool
I bought this for my bunny and the material itself does feel cool at first. My bunny wast laying on it for about 30- 40 minutes and it feels warm to the touch. So while it does feel cool initially, if your pet is warm the pad will get warm as well. I'd recommend leaving the fan on for your pet in addition to the pad or placing a frozen water bottle on the pad so it keeps the pad cool a little longer.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025
J
Verified Purchase
Jesse Bell
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
Cool mats for cool cats
Color: Green Leaf, Size: Small (20'' X 16'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1, Color: Green Leaf, Size: Small (20'' X 16'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1
Well received product for upcoming warm weather for an older indoor cat, highly recommend!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
L
Verified Purchase
Lorelei Williams
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 5
It works! Kitty loves it.
Color: Pink Cat, Size: Medium (27'' X 20'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1
My cat loves this. It really does keep her cool. I even washed it in the washing machine and put it outside to dry - still cool to the touch.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
H
Verified Purchase
H. Mecham
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
Best cooling purchase for my indoor cat
Color: Green Leaf, Size: Small (20'' X 16'' X 0.3''), Number of Items: 1
I have a Maine coon and he runs very hot. I don’t have much tile in my house so I bought him this, and added it to his bed. He hasn’t left his bed since I put it in there a few hours ago. He would never be in his bed longer than 20 minutes, let alone lay in it all the way. Such a successful buy for what we needed.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026

recommand products