Bruce Hoffman spent four years in the United States Marine Corps. Two of those years were spent in Vietnam and Okinawa. And My Mother Danced with Chesty Puller is the story of a young Marine’s adventures during the Vietnam War, sometimes humorous, sometimes hair-raising. The story begins with a young man drawn into the Marine Corps to become an Embassy Marine but he ends up stuck with an office job instead. He struggles to get into the fight in Vietnam, only to be stationed in South Carolina and is offered a part-time job with a bootlegger to ride shotgun. When he finally arrives in Vietnam he discovers that he isn’t supposed to be there, but in Okinawa instead, which turns out to be the land of booze and brothels. He was able to find a few girlfriends along the way, not only in South Carolina and Okinawa, but in Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Marines weren’t all in combat; many were “in the rear with the beer.” After volunteering three times for Vietnam he was able to transfer to Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron VMO-2, and fly as an Aerial Gunner in UH-1E Huey Helicopters. Finally, he became a Marine in combat.

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Bruce Hoffman returned to Tampa and retired as a captain with the Sheriff’s Office, after twenty-seven years. He worked for a federal agency in Washington, DC, was security chief for the Tampa Port Authority after 9-11-01, and later owned an investigative business. He is retired and lives in Dahlonega, Georgia.

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  • Title: And My Mother Danced with Chesty Puller
  • Subtitle: Adventures of a Marine in the rear, to combat in Vietnam
  • Project ID: 191114
  • Author Name: Bruce Hoffman
  • Pen Name: Bruce Hoffman
  • Genre: BIO026000
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Reviews

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Click here to view a Review from the Dahlonega Nugget.

Bruce,

I enjoyed your book. Many of your remembrances brought back memories that time and age had misplaced for me.

Anyone who reads your book will understand the significance of the signature line of my emails. You men who fought and scratched to get on flight crew status are truly blessed.

Thanks,

Al Barr, Former Captain and Huey Pilot

Thanks Bruce...we got the book today, Bobby has already begun reading and laughing! Can't wait to read it when he's done! ..I think he's truly relating to you and enjoying the heck out of it. I may never get to read it anyway! lol!

Thanks for making him laugh!

Liz

Hang on for a hard-nosed, ribald romp through the early Vietnam years with a salty Marine.

John Fairweather, Author of BORDER CROSSINGS.

Bruce, good job on the book, I never knew you could be such a party guy, but you are now on my list of True American Heroes......Welcome Home!

Elliot, Patriot Guard Riders....Support Our Troops!

I wanted to thank you for the memories. Everything you wrote about was as true as I remember. And you certainly remember a whole lot more than I do. Semper Fi.

Bruce, GySgt USMC (Ret)

Captain Hoffman, Enjoyed the book, good job!! Hope you write one on your law enforcement years.

Captain, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office