ATL Radio Talk Show/Camouflage Promotional

Hello All,

I have been away for sometime and for this I apologize. Book writing is very difficult when you don't have the luxury of going into seclusion. It has been hectic to say the least. For those of you that have been here to check out my blog, much appreciation. You won't be disappointed when Camouflage is done.

I wanted to share with everyone my recent activities as far as promotion for Camouflage. I was afforded the blessing of being able to not only talk about Camouflage, but also share my thoughts about my take on this current war with Avery and Karma on WATB 1420 AM, Atlanta talk radio last night. (The show is on every Friday night from 8:00 to 10:00 pm) I was very nervous to say the least. I am making this point because the realization came over me just how much controversy Camouflage is going to bring. I did hold back a great deal because not only didn't I want to give the contents away, but I became paralyzed when it finally sunk in that this book was going to carry an extremely large amount of controversy. I was both excited and afraid of the fallout.

Being as honest as I can be I have often wondered through my life's travels what my purpose was. Being a natural writer and thinker, I was plagued with drifting though life helping others and I was resentful of not being able to do what I needed to do for myself because I was not only bogged down, but even worried about helping others. I know that Camouflage will not only help people understand what goes on in the minds of soldiers, but it will also assist those that are considering joining if they share those same thoughts. It takes a very special person to be a soldier.

Coco (main character) was only 18 when she joined the Army back in 1986. The racial and sexist ills and woes that were confronting her still exist today, but not on the same level. The men that were soldiers back in 1986 were Vietnam Vets and they had very little tolerance for women in the military then. There is a bit more acceptance and tolerance of women in the military today. The mind of a women is needed in bringing about some form of balance in the US military and it is not uncommon in many other countries for women to be arm and arm with men in battle. In some countries it is both encouraged and expected. I am not saying it is a good thing because I don't support this war, but I will say that just like every other country we need to be able to DEFEND our freedoms. Not to be bullies, but to have a standing army for protection. I believe we need protection from our own government at times, but we need protection for the country just the same to be able to be as free as we are and continue to have such freedoms. Without war there would be no peace. It is just a shame we have to be entered into wars that don't make any sense and wars that are greed induced.

I hope you all enjoyed this blog and if nothing more picked up some jewels that you may be passed on or even debated. We are talking about it, but are we REALLY talking about it?

Thanks for reading! (Achives of the show will be available and posted soon)

Lena Brown