Sand, Steel, ʻĀina – A Gulf War Memoir
A Gulf War MemoirBy Michael Arucan
Length39m
About this audiobook
On July 4, 1991, a twenty-two-year-old Marine sailed into San Diego Bay after a year in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. His chest heavy with medals from combat — the Combat Action Ribbon, campaign stars, commendations — but his heart carried something heavier: the weight of war, brotherhood, and survival.
Sand, Steel, and ʻĀina is the true story of Michael J. Arucan’s service with Alpha Company, 4th Tank Battalion during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. From the draw of a hat that sent him into combat, to minefield operations in an aging M60A3 Patton tank, to the brotherhood that became his anchor in the desert, Arucan recounts the intensity of a year that felt like ten.
But this memoir is more than a war story. It is about the homecoming — fireworks over San Diego Bay, the tearful embrace of family, the unspoken bond with fellow Marines, and even the fateful moment of meeting the woman who would become his wife on the very day he returned.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 7, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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