Mr. Nobody: A Memoir

Mr. Nobody: A Memoir
ISBN-10
161346133X
ISBN-13
9781613461334
Series
Mr. Nobody
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
178
Language
English
Published
2011-11-01
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Author
Michael J. & Mary Ellen Rasmussen

Description

Born in rural Wisconsin on a dairy farm, Michael Rasmussen learned the importance of working hard at an early age. He was one of twelve children and was responsible for chores that contributed to the family's livelihood. Living in a small town didn't stop Michael from dreaming of a life on the road, traveling and seeing all the wonders of the world. When Michael dreamed of seeing the world, he hadn't envisioned seeing it while fighting in a war. However, in 1968, he enlisted in the army during the Vietnam War. Michael found himself a driver in convoys, stationed in Long Binh, Vietnam. Instead of sights full of wonder, Michael, or 'Raz' as his army buddies knew him, saw destruction in his three tours served. Michael watched countless friends killed in convoy attacks and came very near death himself. Once he returned from the war, Michael was not the same. His home did not feel like home anymore, and it certainly wasn't a welcome homecoming. Fueled by his wanderlust, Michael became a trucker. He fell in love with the business, but the life of a trucker didn't always cater to families especially when dealing with demons of the past. After three broken marriages, Michael married the love of his life, Mary Ellen. Together, they faced one of the most difficult obstacles of Michael's life: multiple myeloma, an incurable bone marrow cancer. Thirty years after leaving Vietnam, Michael faced the consequences of Agent Orange. Michael's story is one of strength, a story of encouragement to beat seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Discover that Michael isn't just a Mr. Nobody, and learn your own lessons from his stories of hard knocks.

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