George Newkirk is a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran whose life has been shaped by service, sacrifice, and survival.
From his childhood in a small Utah coal-mining town to the jungles of Vietnam, George carried with him the values of loyalty, courage, and hard work. After returning home, he faced a different kind of battle: the lasting effects of Agent Orange, PTSD, diabetes, heart disease, and years of medical struggles.
Through it all, George continued to rebuild his life with determination. His story is one of brotherhood, family, motorcycles, faith, and the strength to keep moving forward when giving up was never an option.
George Newkirk is the author of Living with Agent Orange: Life and Times of a Marine Vietnam Veteran, a personal memoir about service, survival, brotherhood, faith, and the lifelong effects of the Vietnam War.
Born in the small coal-mining town of Martin, Utah, George was raised with strong values of hard work, loyalty, respect, and family. As a young man, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War, an experience that shaped his life forever.
After returning home, George faced the lasting effects of Agent Orange exposure, along with PTSD, diabetes, heart disease, multiple surgeries, and other serious medical battles. Through every challenge, he continued to rebuild his life with determination.
Beyond the military, George built a career, raised a family, and found freedom and brotherhood through motorcycles and fellow veterans. His story is one of courage, loss, resilience, and the strength to keep moving forward.
Living with Agent Orange is George’s testimony to the veterans who came home carrying wounds both seen and unseen.
