"People often ask me when I was in Vietnam and my response has always been from November 23, 1967 – July 27, 1969. However, what I really want to tell them is fifteen minutes ago.”
- Craig A. Tschetter, Author

Fifteen Minutes Ago is a gripping real-life story of one young man's experience of growing up in a strict Mennonite faith based home only to shake free of this lifestyle to join the Vietnam War, descending into the chaos and darkness of that time and place, punctuated by a chilling murder.

Readers in and out of the military will appreciate how the author's balance of narrative doesn't end after he leaves Vietnam and from his role as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Ca. The author goes on to show the mental and emotional scars of war that stay with him long after the war has ended. His description of depression, nightmares, suicidal thoughts, and obsessive memories of his time are hauntingly impactful. His quest to seek help rather than succumb to despair is a powerful message to all whom suffer from the effects of war.

While reading this content may be intense for readers, these experiences and moments of post-traumatic stress need to be shared and heard, and will be a comfort for those going through the same rollercoaster of effects after returning from war. His words will not soon leave your mind.