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An Empty Shell. Dehner worked on his story for almost 40 years and recently finished it. He hopes that sharing his account and lessons learned can help former and current soldiers and their family members who have been hit hard by the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. "Going through the several drafts of this book has been tough," said Dehner, who served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. "I don't want to remember Vietnam. I don't want to think about the kind of person that I have been since I came home. But if I can help just one more person, one family member, or someone affected by people like me, then I don't mind sharing my story." Drafted in 1968, Dehner says his service in the Vietnam War deeply affected him and the way he lived for years afterward. Loss of friends and even the enemy resulted in him living with guilt-guilt of "being in one piece, the guilt of having done less than what I somehow thought other people might have expected of me." In his debut book, Dehner draws readers into his story as he talks about this guilt and feelings of loneliness, leading to self-isolation while serving and even when he returned home. Now retired after a distinguished career as an executive in the railway industry and an entrepreneur, Dehner spends a lot of time woodcarving and building models in Texas with his wife and black lab by his side.

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Drafted into the U.S. Army on October 22, 1968.Basic & AIT at Fort Polk, Louisiana Served in Viet Nam: March 1969 - May 1970.Unit: Bravo Company, 1st Battalion /52nd Infantry, 198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division.Served in I Corp the entire time. Specifically, LZ Stinson [Buff] and LZ Bayonet. Civilian: Kansas City Southern Industries 1973-1996.Last title and position: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kansas City Southern Railway. Took some time off and then acquired a small manufacturing business producing soft goods for the fly fishing industry.Sold out in 2002. Moved to my farm where I lived alone until 2005. Fall of 2005 I sold my farm and moved back to Overland Park, KS. Began working part-time for a friend to help him build a landscaping business.Fully retired at the end of 2016.James {Jim} lives in Fulshear, Texas with his wife Peggy and Sam, their 85-pound black lab. He enjoys reading, fishing, college basketball, and NFL football. He also likes watching the birds and other wildlife in the woods in his backyard. Spend a lot of time wood carving and building models.

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"I met Jim in 1991 when I accepted the position of President and CEO of Kansas City Southern Railway, where Jim was president of a subsidiary. I immediately recognized his leadership and management skills, and admired how he was respected by others, including peers and subordinates. I promoted him to SVP and COO of KCSR which meant we spent a lot of time together. It turned out he was also a lot of fun to be with, so it wasn't a surprise when our business relationship grew into a strong friendship. I also served in Vietnam at a similar time, and it's possible our experiences there brought us even closer together although we avoided sharing our stories. I respect that Jim has chosen to share that part of his life, something that obviously had a major influence on him as it did me, and probably everyone involved in that war. Jim was, and is a courageous man. Having the strength to create "An Empty Shell" proves that. I would have been proud to fight by his side. George W. Edwards, Jr." - Char Edwards "As a former commander of B Company, 1/52 Infantry 1nf, 1970-71 and 2 Vietnam tour combat leader, I am proud to hear from a combat infantryman like James who tells it like it is, about the sacrifice and hardship they endured in combat and how it effects their lives well into their future life. These experiences never leave us, and it is extremely hard to explain the experience or talk about it, especially to those whose have not served to experience it."  "James' book comes from the heart and is going to provide real comfort to so many affected by PTSD," said Chris Schafer, CEO at Tactical 16 Publishing. "From page one, readers will feel like they're walking alongside James as he battles his demons, all while trying to keep his life with his family on track. This book is unforgettable and one that is worth your time."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781943226641
  • Publisher: Tactical 16
  • Publisher Imprint: Tactical 16
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 158
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1943226644
  • Publisher Date: 06 May 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 272 gr


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