HOLTON, Kan., August 25, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ronald Lee Cobb has witnessed the goodness that exists in the hearts of men, women and children in a country ravaged by war. In his book, Memories of Bosnia: The 35th Division's SFOR 13 NATO Peacekeeping Mission (now available through AuthorHouse), he details his time of service while revealing how common hopes and fears unite humanity despite religious differences.
As part of the Stabilization Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cobb relied on his comrades for technical and emotional support in a turbulent area that was "just waking up from the terror of genocide." His service there deepened his respect for the people of the land and their strength, conviction and courage. In a collection of vignettes, Cobb shares his thoughts on the work done by the 35th Infantry Division and the people it sought to help. He also explores Bosnia's precarious history and current problems while describing the incredible beauty of this rugged, mountainous land.
Memories of Bosnia reveals stories not yet told by the media. Along with the important work done by SFOR 13, Cobb takes a lighthearted look at their time overseas and exposes some of the high jinks pulled off by the young soldiers. Within the pages of this candid, poignant and sometimes humorous memoir, readers find a message of peace, tolerance and cooperation and a positive portrayal of United States peacekeeping missions.
Cobb has served for more than 29 years in the Kansas Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve as a Chaplain and Colonel. He was working as an addiction therapist at Menninger Psychiatric Hospital in Kansas when he was called to active duty in Bosnia. He has also taught many university courses. Cobb currently coordinates a faith based program for The Center for Balkan Development in addition to his service as a local pastor in Holton, Kan., and his private addiction therapy practice. He has published articles on seventeenth century Quaker history and on Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the 1970 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, as well as an article on "Native American Spirituality as a Tool for Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Addiction."
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