LOS ANGELES — The Nikkei Writers Guild announces its first publication, titled “Wolfhound Samurai” by Vincent H. Okamoto.

Okamoto, who was recently inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning in Georgia, is a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War.  “Wolfhound Samurai” is a story about a Japanese American combat soldier in Vietnam and the harrowing experiences he encounters while looking like the enemy. 

“It is a compelling, painful and gripping story about the carnage he witnesses and the depressing after-effects that come to pass as a result of those experiences,” said the publisher. “The book is a personal, relevant and poignant tale of the humanness and decency he tries to maintain while fighting an unpopular war, and his homecoming to a country that showed very little sympathy or sorrow for the enormous sacrifices made by the returning Vietnam veterans.

“Vincent H. Okamoto, now a Superior Court judge, is an excellent storyteller and this novel speaks with the drama and authority of one who has been there.”

The book is being offered during a presale period in order to offset publishing costs. Orders placed before Veterans Day, Nov. 11, are available for $30 (paperback) plus tax and shipping or $40 (hard cover) plus tax and shipping.

Visit www.jalivinglegacy.org and click on the Nikkei Writers Guild link for the order form. Paypal orders are accepted. Send payments to info@jalivinglegacy.org. For more information, contact JA Living Legacy at (714) 278-4483.