Brotherhood In War & Peace: A Historical Fiction Novel of War, College Life and Lifelong Friendship

From Vietnam jungles to frat house basements, the bonds are forged in firefights and laughter. When fraternity brothers David Bentler and Lance Sharp reconnect after forty years, their letters open a window between two worlds—one shaped by the chaos and sacrifice of war, the other by the carefree mischief of college life in late-1970s Missouri. Through alternating chapters of humor and heartbreak, Brotherhood in War & Peace: A Historical Fiction Novel of War, College Life, and Lifelong Friendships traces the parallel journeys of young men bound by loyalty—whether in combat or on campus. As Lance relives the battles that changed him forever, David reflects on the laughter, rebellion, and meaning found during their Pi Kap years.