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Here are some examples of what others are saying about "A Soldier of God Remembers."  These are unsolicited comments from people who have sent letters and e-mail messages to the author commenting on the book.

"After 7 days of nail biting and heartfelt grief, I complete the book...at times the book was exciting and at times I was brought to my knees in tears.  The accounts of your career are truly ordained by God!"
- A Young Soldier

"I have just finished reading A Soldier of God Remembers, and found it a fascinating read.  It game me insights into the life and ministry of a chaplain that opened up your life to me...I was sorry when I came to the last page."
- Retired Seminary President and Author

"What a magnificent book.  Finished it a couple of weeks ago.  I thoroughly enjoyed every single word."
- Retired Army Lieutenant General
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"It was 2:30 a.m. that I finished your book and now feel the need to express my appreciation for the way you shared your adventures as a chaplain in the Army."
- Viet Nam veteran who is now a pastor

'It [the book] was wonderful.  I cried my way through it...God has blessed you and used you in so many ways."
- Campus Crusade for Christ Staff Member

"What a beautiful book..."
-Army National Guard Chaplain

What a wonderful Book! Thanks so much for your candor and willingness to share - a powerful witness in itself. Thanks again for your dedicated service to our Lord and the strength of faith that you display.
- An active duty Army Brigadier General
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“You have captured in a beautiful way what it means to be a career Army chaplain.”
- A career Army officer

“I am really blessed by your book and I am learning so much about you and Martha and how God is faithful!!! Most of the time, I find myself fighting back the tear with each page I read.”
- A Christian layman

“Your book encourages me to trust God’s direction and God’s love for me. Thank you again for writing it.”
-A professional public relations consultant

“John, I wanted you to know how much I appreciated your book. It is well written and I found it a very rewarding experience to read it. Your work in writing the book was most fruitful and most worthy of commendation.”
- A senior career Army chaplain
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“I simply was awe-stricken to read your response to the [Ukrainian] Air Force Officer’s question about how you could participate in an immoral war like Viet Nam. Your response could have been given only from God!”
- A career Army officer

“I have read the book and it is excellently composed! A treasure, to be sure, for your family! You have captured a wonderful heritage to leave for the generations that follow.”
- Wife of an Army National Guard Commanding General

“John, I was greatly blessed by your book. Isn’t our God awesome.”
- A career Army chaplain

“I finished your book about a month ago but haven’t had time to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I could hardly put it down. I must confess that there were a few nights when I went to sleep later than I planned because I had to read just one more chapter-sometimes it ended up being two or three more.”
- A comptroller of a large Christian ministry
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“I just finished your book.. All I can think of to say is “What a mighty God we serve!”
- A high school classmate

“I loved Johnny’s book!! I keep loaning it to guys who served!!!”
- Director of a large Christian organization

“Your book has been a source of encouragement to me. I also appreciate your willingness to serve the troops where they were....whether it was at early morning P.T., a long training exercise or in the combat zone.”
- A Los Angeles City policeman
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“We are looking forward to sharing your book with our family. What an undertaking that was!! It is just great. We cried a lot and smiled at the wonderful memories.”
- A career Army officer and former commander under whom Chaplain Schumacher served

“Thanks again for your book. I will cherish it.”
- An Army Major General

“I just got started [reading the book] last night. I could hardly put it down. I even got up early this AM and got another chapter read.”
- A Christian layman
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“A Soldier of God Remembers was most captivating and inspiring. It was hard to put it down. I read it while I ate......I felt like I was on the journey too.”
- A high school classmate

“It’s one of those books one can hardly put down!”
- A Christian lady

“I wanted to drop this note to thank you for writing A Soldier Of God Remembers. I recently finished reading it with great benefit and blessing. It moved me to tears on several occasions as you shared your heart and emotion in the experiences which God gave you.”
- A church leader
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“I have just completed reading your book, A Soldier of God Remembers, and what a blessing it has been to me.”
- A seminary professor

“Please accept my sincere appreciation for sending me your delightful book.”
- An Army Major General

“I wanted to let you know I had finished your book a few days ago and how much I enjoyed it. The word that comes to mind is ‘joyful.’ It was a very heart warming book.”
- From a friend

“I just finished reading your book this morning. The plan was to read slowly, as I would if you were here with me. There is no way I can predict how large an audience you will draw, but for those of us who are military chaplains, your book has a profound effect. ....It was very emotional for me to read it.”
- A Navy chaplain
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“We found it to be very interestingly written and certainly reflecting credit and honor to the Lord all along the way. It was informative, challenging and thrilling to read and, in every way, a blessing from above indicating God’s direction, provision and faithfulness.”
- A retired school teacher

“You are a brilliant writer and I am confident that your book will touch countless people.”
- A senior Army chaplain leader

“We have enjoyed your book greatly. To say that we enjoyed your book is an understatement. It was a rich blessing to both of us. You captured in a wonderful way both the memories of family experiences and Army experiences.”
- A retired senior Army chaplain
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“I just wanted to thank you for the book which arrived safely. I cried just looking through it, it was so moving for me.”
- An Army chaplain’s wife

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