"When the Bugle Calls" - A Soldier's Memoir is a heartwarming and true story of a powerful triumph of faith and determination over adversity.

It follows the adventures of a son of a World War II veteran through an amazing series of events from 1961 to 1991. This rags to riches story shares how Ray Boland, a young boy from the other side of the tracks, rises to positions of high national security responsibilities.  

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In 1956, Ray enlisted in the National Guard to avoid being drafted.  Eventually, he became a Colonel in the Regular Army and commanded a combat brigade in Germany, near the end of the Cold War.  He served 2 years of combat duty in Vietnam as an Army pilot.

Throughout his 30 years of active Army service, Ray struggled to overcome barriers, personal shortcomings, and human tragedy.  But he never gave up.  Ray shares his eyewitness perspectives of 50 years of American history in a tribute to all of the men and women who served our nation.