Blaze of Light: The Inspiring True Story of Green Beret Medic Gary Beikirch, Medal of Honor Recipient

By Marcus Brotherton

Book Overview

For fans of Unbroken and Hacksaw Ridge comes the powerful true story of a Medal of Honor recipient who faced more than his fair share of battles--and overcame them through perseverance and faith.

"What Gary Beikirch did to receive his medal is unforgettable--and the story of what he overcame afterward is as big and moving as they come."--Gary Sinise

After dawn the siege began. It was April 1, 1970, and Army Green Beret medic Gary Beikirch knew the odds were stacked against their survival. Some 10,000 enemy soldiers sought to obliterate the twelve American Special Forces troops and 400 indigenous fighters who stood fast to defend 2,300 women and children inside the village of Dak Seang. For his valor and selflessness during the ruthless siege, Beikirch would be awarded a Medal of Honor, the nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration.

But Gary returned home wounded in body, mind, and soul. To find himself again, Gary retreated to a cave in the mountains of New England, where a redemptive encounter with God allowed Gary to find peace.

New York Times best-selling author Marcus Brotherton chronicles the incredible true story of a person who changed from lost to found. Gripping and unforgettable, and written with a rich and vivid narrative voice, Blaze of Light will inspire you to answer hurt with ingenuity, to reach for faith, and to find clarity and peace within any season of storm.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525653783
• ISBN13: 9780525653783
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Waterbrook Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A hero's journey to wholeness

Blaze of Light is a fascinating biography of Gary Beikirch, a Viet Nam era veteran. It is not an easy read in many places as readers are given an up-close and personal glimpse into a controversial war, the emotional and physical impact on the young people who fought in the war, and the unwelcoming aftermath as they return home. Blaze of Light is an inspiring story as Gary deals with the various difficulties in his life and his awful struggle with PTSD, trying to make sense of all that has transpired and then to be given the high honor of being awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest and most prestigious military decoration in the United States. To really live, you must almost die. To those who fight for it, life has a meaning the protected will never know is a hard learned lesson for this young man. But he comes to understand and recognizes the hand of God working in and through his life. He becomes an overcomer, allowing God to use his story to minister to others throughout the years. Author Marcus Brotherton has done a great job sharing this hero's journey to healing and wholeness and readers who enjoy reading about true life heroes will not want to miss this book. I received a complimentary copy of the book from WaterBrook & Multnomah Publishers and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.