In this remarkable, gripping book, [Donnelly] has embarked on one last bombing run-a devastating attack against the Pentagon, Veterans Affairs Department, and other repositories of dangerous federal health policies... Falcon's Cry is also a heart-wrenching examination of what it's like to have your body wither away while your mind remains lively and sharp... The book is a frightening, inspiring tale of bravery and persistence. Gannett News Service.
MAJOR MICHAEL DONNELLY retired from the U.S. Air Force in
October 1996 after 15 years of active duty. He serves on
Connecticut's Persian Gulf Veterans' Information Commission, formed
at the order of the legislature to assist Desert Storm veterans in
receiving the benefits and support they earned. He lives with his
wife Susan and their two young children in South Windsor,
Connecticut.
DENISE DONNELLY, a professional writer and the sister of Major
Donnelly, has been a fiction editor at the Missouri Review and has
taught English and creative writing at Tufts University and the
University of Missouri. She lives in Rockport, Massachusetts.
"A truly moving experience. Anyone who is considering making war,
anyone who wants to prevent it, anyone who has gone to war or sent
a father, husband, or child to war should read this book."-Seymour
Hersh Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Against All
Enemies
"Falcon's Cry is a compelling, personal account that shows the
untold human suffering due to the neglect of the government."-Paul
Sullivan Executive Director, National Gulf War Resource Center
"Falcon's Cry is [Donnelly's] story, from his departure for the
Mideast to his battle with ALS. It is riveting and heart rendering.
This is the true story of Gulf War veterans. Everyone in the United
States should read it."-Bernard Sanders (I-VT) U.S.
Representative
"Gulf War hero Major Michael Donnelly, USAF (Ret.), returned home
with a deadly disease and to a nation indifferent to his illness. A
courageous young American, his compelling story of government
betrayal and denial, as told to Congress, is typical of over
100,000 Gulf War veterans who continue to suffer from a variety of
unexplained illnesses. Major Donnelly and his fellow veterans are
the delayed and forgotten casualties of Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm. They deserve more than the thanks of a
grateful nation."-Christopher Shays (R-CT) U.S. Representative and
Chairman, Human Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight
"Reveling in the great victory for the U.S. in Desert Storm should
not let us overlook the need to recognize the tremendous sacrifices
made by those who lost their lives or who may have been physically
harmed by exposure to hazards in that war. [This] book is a
fascinating and tragic portrayal told with clarity and pathos of
the situation in which one hero of Desert Storm finds himself
today. It is an excellent read; reminding us of the heroic
sacrifices that go with war."-E. R. Zumwalt, Jr. Admiral, USN
(Ret.)
"The Falcon's Cry! Have you ever heard one? It's a haunting sound
that pierces your consciousness. This [book] does too because it is
written emotionally and yet artfully by Michael and Denise
Donnelly, brother and sister. It is one of thousands of dramas
played out before, during and after the Persian Gulf War by
soldiers...who lived through perhaps the dirtiest environmental
battlefields ever....This tale, when you think long enough about
it, will shock you."-Thomas "Dennie" Williams The Hartford
Courant
"Donnelly...has done a remarkable job of documenting the onset and
causes of his fatal disease, while telling about his life....But it
is Donnelly's description of exposure to dangerous chemicals that
gives Falcon's Cry its punch....with [this book] Donnelly has done
his comrades and his country an invaluable service."-Journal
Inquirer
?[I]n this remarkable, gripping book, [Donnelly] has embarked on
one last bombing run--a devastating attack against the Pentagon,
Veterans Affairs Department, and other repositories of dangerous
federal health policies....'Falcon's Cry' is also a heart-wrenching
examination of what it's like to have your body wither away while
your mind remains lively and sharp.... The book is a frightening,
inspiring tale of bravery and persistence.?-Gannett News
Service
?A moving memoir of the author's experiences as an air force pilot
throughout the 1980s and the Persian Gulf War, that also confronts
his seeming postwar diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and his
subsequent realization that he did not have ALS, but rather, 'Gulf
War Syndrome.' While lacking the polish of an experienced writer,
Donnelly makes up for this with an impressive degree of
candor....The sections of Falcon's Cry dealing with the war are
dramatic and unlikely to disappoint anyone who watched the 'CNN
War' on a TV set....Donnelly's tale of his personal sacrifices of
health, mobility, and career quite naturally overshadow the victory
in the Gulf. An honest, deeply felt look at the human cost of
war.?-Kirkus Reviews
?Collaborating with his sister, the team reports with clarity and
passion on behalf of veterans who have insufficient medical or
disability benefits.?-WE Magazine
?Donnelly has become a powerful spokesman for his fellow veterans
and has helped persuade Washington lawmakers to look further into
the illnesses that vets believe were caused by exposure to chemical
weapons and Iraqi nerve agents. Told with the help of Donnelly's
sister, this gripping account could do much to unseat Pentagon
assertions that 'Gulf War Syndrome' is a myth constructed by
stressed-out veterans.?-Publishers Weekly
?Donnelly...has done a remarkable job of documenting the onset and
causes of his fatal disease, while telling about his life....But it
is Donnelly's description of exposure to dangerous chemicals that
gives Falcon's Cry its punch....with [this book] Donnelly has done
his comrades and his country an invaluable service.?-Journal
Inquirer
?The Donnellys do a wonderful job with this book. Read the official
memoirs and histories of the Gulf War, then read Falcon's Cry, the
real history of the Gulf War.?-Dead Trees Review
?This is a sad story. And a true one....In this limpid, often
riveting memoir, Donnelly and his sister Denise chronicle his
brilliant military career, his rapid demise, and, most of all, the
heartbreaking indifference with which his and other Gulf War
veterans' suffering was met....While unnerving, the writing is
always measured, rich with facts, and devoid of self-indulgence.
Michael Donnelly is both an officer and a gentleman.?-Boston
Magazine
?Five stars (exceptional).?-Today's Books
?Five stars (exceptional).??Today's Books
"ÝI¨n this remarkable, gripping book, ÝDonnelly¨ has embarked on
one last bombing run--a devastating attack against the Pentagon,
Veterans Affairs Department, and other repositories of dangerous
federal health policies....'Falcon's Cry' is also a heart-wrenching
examination of what it's like to have your body wither away while
your mind remains lively and sharp.... The book is a frightening,
inspiring tale of bravery and persistence."-Gannett News
Service
"[I]n this remarkable, gripping book, [Donnelly] has embarked on
one last bombing run--a devastating attack against the Pentagon,
Veterans Affairs Department, and other repositories of dangerous
federal health policies....'Falcon's Cry' is also a heart-wrenching
examination of what it's like to have your body wither away while
your mind remains lively and sharp.... The book is a frightening,
inspiring tale of bravery and persistence."-Gannett News
Service
"Collaborating with his sister, the team reports with clarity and
passion on behalf of veterans who have insufficient medical or
disability benefits."-WE Magazine
"Donnelly has become a powerful spokesman for his fellow veterans
and has helped persuade Washington lawmakers to look further into
the illnesses that vets believe were caused by exposure to chemical
weapons and Iraqi nerve agents. Told with the help of Donnelly's
sister, this gripping account could do much to unseat Pentagon
assertions that 'Gulf War Syndrome' is a myth constructed by
stressed-out veterans."-Publishers Weekly
"Five stars (exceptional)."-Today's Books
"The Donnellys do a wonderful job with this book. Read the official
memoirs and histories of the Gulf War, then read Falcon's Cry, the
real history of the Gulf War."-Dead Trees Review
"This is a sad story. And a true one....In this limpid, often
riveting memoir, Donnelly and his sister Denise chronicle his
brilliant military career, his rapid demise, and, most of all, the
heartbreaking indifference with which his and other Gulf War
veterans' suffering was met....While unnerving, the writing is
always measured, rich with facts, and devoid of self-indulgence.
Michael Donnelly is both an officer and a gentleman."-Boston
Magazine
"A moving memoir of the author's experiences as an air force pilot
throughout the 1980s and the Persian Gulf War, that also confronts
his seeming postwar diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and his
subsequent realization that he did not have ALS, but rather, 'Gulf
War Syndrome.' While lacking the polish of an experienced writer,
Donnelly makes up for this with an impressive degree of
candor....The sections of Falcon's Cry dealing with the war are
dramatic and unlikely to disappoint anyone who watched the 'CNN
War' on a TV set....Donnelly's tale of his personal sacrifices of
health, mobility, and career quite naturally overshadow the victory
in the Gulf. An honest, deeply felt look at the human cost of
war."-Kirkus Reviews
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