Where's Our Purple Heart

By: Logan Fret

Narrated by: Garan Patrick

When Todd’s father passes away, he feels no sadness. He feels free, for the first time in his life, to tell those he loves who he really is, a secret he has kept hidden since he was a teen out of necessity. That sense of freedom is quickly extinguished when he’s asked to eulogize the man who tortured him and his family for a lifetime.

Forced to dig through his past looking for fond memories of a war hero, he quickly realizes there aren’t any to be had. As the day of the funeral looms, Todd seeks the assistance of his brothers, whose own experiences only create more problems. Forced to make things up to accomplish a speech that will please the rest of his family, Todd eventually writes an acceptable eulogy that he can live with. Until, at the funeral service, a memory comes to him that changes everything.

©2024 James D Linge (P)2024 James D Linge

Raw, Honest, Heartbreaking and Hopeful

"Where’s Our Purple Heart" is a raw and honest account that doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities it explores, yet it manages to do so with grace and clarity. Logan Fret tells the story with a sincerity that pulls you in, offering a deeply personal perspective that feels both grounded and relatable. What stood out to me most was the tone: not one of bitterness or self-pity, but of resilience. Instead of leaning into a victim mentality, the author chooses to focus on strength, growth, and hope, making the narrative not just powerful, but genuinely uplifting.