PFC Lug Nut is a 1942 Army truck. His best friend is Smitty, a private in the Army. Lug Nut has the ability to talk with Smitty and also has mechanical telepathy, which he uses to talk to other trucks, even those far away. One day Lug Nut learns that two other trucks, Hub and Bumper, are lost in the woods, along with a few mechanics, and now the whole group is stuck in the snow. Without orders, Smitty and his truck set out into the woods so they can save their friends. On the way, they even help a mother cow from a muddy pond, making sure that she and her calf are safe. Lug Nut is willing to risk it all to protect those that he loves, so he and Smitty stop at nothing to rescue their friends. If they can pull this off, they’ll save lives—and might even get promoted!

PFC Lug Nut is a 1942 Army truck with a special ability: he can talk to humans. After serving in the war, he has been shipped back to his home base, Fort Riley, in Kansas. There, when the new truck models come out, the older trucks go to people who can use them. Lug Nut goes to Mr. Hank Kirby and his wife, Edith, the owners of Happy Farm. Lug Nut is glad to be on the farm; he helps Mr. Kirby take care of the animals, and they all live as one big, happy family. Then one day the sky turns a swirling gray-black, and Lug Nut hears Mrs. Kirby say, “Hank, a twister is coming! I just heard it on the radio!” The heroic truck must face down a huge and deadly tornado—and that’s just the beginning of his troubles on Happy Farm. When he finds himself banished in the forest, what else can destiny have in store for him? In this story, the second in a series, a truck with the ability to speak to humans defends his farm friends from danger and starts down the path of an unexpected journey.

PFC Lug Nut is a 1942 Army truck. His best friend is Smitty, a private in the Army. Lug Nut has the ability to talk with Smitty and also has mechanical telepathy, which he uses to talk to other trucks, even those far away. One day Lug Nut learns that two other trucks, Hub and Bumper, are lost in the woods, along with a few mechanics, and now the whole group is stuck in the snow. Without orders, Smitty and his truck set out into the woods so they can save their friends. On the way, they even help a mother cow from a muddy pond, making sure that she and her calf are safe. Lug Nut is willing to risk it all to protect those that he loves, so he and Smitty stop at nothing to rescue their friends. If they can pull this off, they'll save lives--and might even get promoted!

PFC Lug Nut is a 1942 truck who had many adventures while serving in the US Army. Sadly, he has been sitting in a Kansas junkyard for years, just waiting for the right buyer. Tim Cooper, owner of Cooper’s 4x4 Shop in Junction City, Kansas, loves old cars and trucks and can fix anything. When he decides to purchase a 1942 army truck, it is not long before the owner of the junkyard hears of his wish, reaches out, and delivers PFC Lug Nut to Tim’s front door. But what Tim doesn’t know is that PFC Lug Nut can talk. When Lug Nut finally reveals his secret, he tells Tim of his many adventures since he was a Private First Class in the army. Inspired by his story and their newfound friendship, Tim rebuilds Lug Nut, installs a powerful new 572 motor, and repaints him. Tim and Lug Nut decide to go mud racing and become famous mud racers. And they are just getting started! In this continuing tale, a 1942 army truck finally receives a new chance at life when he is purchased by the owner of a 4x4 shop in Kansas.

Navy service school buddies ship off to Vietnam and find themselves temporarily abandoned upon their arrival. It's an ominous welcome to Da Nang. The young men are eventually assigned to a security police unit protecting Navy interests within the city. A tight knit group in the beginning, as time passes personalities clash and tension increases. Frequent rocket attacks and grueling shifts keep the men on edge. Personal differences cause dissension within the group.Financial opportunities within the country's thriving black-market prove tempting for some. An out of country visit only increases a risky involvement in the Southeast Asian underworld and an encounter with U.S. military and Vietnamese law enforcement authorities. Unforeseen events lead to a series of misfortunes and a sudden, unexpected conclusion. Outlast the Rain is a gripping, authentic tale of military life overseas; camaraderie and friendship, replete with greed, crime and betrayal in the exotic Far East during the Vietnam War era.

In this nut-cracking picture book, champion squirrel Rodney is nearly defeated by a tough nut to crack.