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‘A Dog Before a Soldier’ draws striking parallels between American revolution and today’s political unrest
Former U.S. Naval Officer Ray Deptula explores timeless topics like human nature, desperation and survival.
Ray Deptula - Fox 54 News 5-21-26
Navy veteran turns military experiences into historical fiction series ahead of Memorial Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) — As Memorial Day approaches, one retired military veteran is using storytelling to shine a light on the realities many soldiers face both during and after war.
Ray Deptula, a 24-year-old U.S. Naval aviator veteran, recently released his historical fiction novel A Dog Before a Soldier, a book inspired by both his own military experience and the stories of countless service members he encountered throughout his career.
Set during the American Revolution, the novel follows Jack, a young British soldier trying to survive war while navigating difficult moral choices and hardship.
“That is what happened to me personally, and the main character of my book, Jack, is like that, so I wanted to write a story about a soldier that I’ve just seen way too many times.”
New Historical Novel ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’ Explores the American Revolution Through the Eyes of Ordinary Survivors
The American Revolution is often celebrated through stories of patriotism and independence, but former U.S. Naval officer Ray Deptula takes a different approach in his latest historical novel, Can’t Find My Way Home. Rather than focusing on famous generals or political leaders, the book examines the war through the experiences of ordinary people struggling to survive one of the nation’s most turbulent periods.
Published by Speaking Volumes, Can’t Find My Way Home is the second installment in Deptula’s Those Damned Yankees series. Drawing from extensive historical research, the novel recreates key Revolutionary War events while exploring themes of loyalty, friendship, political division and moral responsibility that continue to resonate today.
Deptula, who served as a U.S. Naval officer, says history often repeats itself because human nature remains remarkably consistent.