Author in the News - Chris Richards interviewed on DFN (Don't Forget Nuthin') Podcast

Chris Richards, author of Nothing So Broken, was recently interviewed by Colonel Len Samborowski on DFN Podcast: "Nothing So Broken: Vietnam War and the Power of Community."

Listen to the podcast HERE.

Description of the podcast:

Chris Richards is the Director at Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust and the author of Nothing So Broken. His powerful book details the impact of the Vietnam War on his family and the importance of community as a way to manage the pain.

Along the way we discuss – War, Always About the Families (3:30), A Single Soldier (4:15), Agent Orange, the Spray (10:00), Mill Town America (16:10), Engineer-like (20:45), Aloneness vs. Loneliness (23:45), Perceptions of War (25:45), and DFN (28:15). Additional outtakes from a second interview from 34:20 to 41:30.

You can grab a copy of Chris Richards’ book at MSI Press. When asked “Have a coupon?” – use the code “Luke” for a 25% discount. With this code, ALL proceeds from the book purchase will be directed toward scholarships for the children of Veterans through LukeLeaders1248.

You can also donate directly to this scholarship through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com.

Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Note: Chris Richards/ book, reached #2 in Hot New Releases/Vietnam War History,, #25 in Vietnam War biographies, #36 in disability biographies, #61 in Vietnam War History, and #266 in Asian history.

Book description:

In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins.

Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew.

The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength.

This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and how even the most broken lives can become sources of inspiration. Born of hardship, shaped by loss, and redeemed through reflection, Chris’s story is a testament to the human spirit and the healing that can come from finally confronting the past.

Keywords:

New England memoir, Vietnam War legacy, trauma and healing memoir, coming-of-age true story, memoir about father and son, real-life story of resilience, personal story of grief and growth, emotional healing journey, memoir of small-town life, family trauma memoir, impact of war on families, veterans and PTSD family stories, intergenerational trauma, inspirational memoir about loss, adult child of a veteran, memoir set in a mill town, friendship and tragedy true story, memoir about overcoming fear and grief, how to heal from family trauma, memoir about growing up with a veteran parent, finding hope through personal crisis, true story of surviving emotional loss, lessons from a father's wartime wounds, memoir about friendship, trauma, and redemption

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