". . . (Ramirez) presents unique and clear views of a young Hispanic who joins the Marines and goes to Vietnam to find his destiny. . . . important because it is penned by a Chicano soldier."—Military History of the West
"It is a phenomenal story, and a success, for all the right reasons. . . . the style is transparent, the story unerring in its effort to educate."—Spotlight-Sentinel, Santa Cruz
"An honest account by a courageous vet, A Patriot After All traces Ramirez's painful struggles toward self-acceptance after the war. Adds another dimension to the growing literature of the Vietnam War."—Book Talk
"Ramírez examines in a brutally honest voice the effects of his family, alcoholism and drug abuse on his own life before, during and after his service in Vietnam. . . a touching examination of the Vietnam war and a frank exploration of a troubled Mexican-American family."—Hispanic Outlook