I Left Myself In Viet Nam
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I Left Myself In Viet Nam
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Author : Nam Sam
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2022-07-19
I Left Myself In Viet Nam written by Nam Sam and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with History categories.
This book is an autobiography of my experiences in combat during the Vietnam War. At those controversial times, I had to reinvent myself and adjust to every unique situation, not only for my survival but also for my comrades. Many times, I used humor at critical times. Was I a clown, fool, survivor, or all of the above? All I know, as a leader in combat, I could not show fear or become too emotional even as men were being torn apart from shrapnel or bullets. I was expected to keep my composure and a clear head to have a chance to come back alive at the same time accomplish our mission. Trust me, I was not any different than the other men, but I had to act like I was. I still had to find ways to vent my emotions. In Nam, one-liners and sick humor became my repertoire. Some new guys thought I was crazy at times, which was okay as long as I could maintain control.
Unemployment Among Vietnam Era Veterans
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Unemployment Among Vietnam Era Veterans written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.
Unemployment Among Vietnam Era Veterans
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Readjustment, Education, and Employment
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Unemployment Among Vietnam Era Veterans written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Readjustment, Education, and Employment and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Veterans categories.
An American Town And The Vietnam War
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Author : Tony Pavia
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-09-26
An American Town And The Vietnam War written by Tony Pavia and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-26 with History categories.
Hundreds of young Americans from the town of Stamford, Connecticut, fought in the Vietnam War. These men and women came from all corners of the town. They were white and black, poor and wealthy. Some had not finished high school; others had graduate degrees. They served as grunts and helicopter pilots, battlefield surgeons and nurses, combat engineers and mine sweepers. Greeted with indifference and sometimes hostility upon their return home, Stamford's veterans learned to suppress their memories in a nation fraught with political, economic and racial tensions. Now in their late 60s and 70s, these veterans have begun to tell their stories.
Dispatches
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Author : Michael Herr
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-12-15
Dispatches written by Michael Herr and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with History categories.
With an introduction by Kevin Powers. A groundbreaking piece of journalism which inspired Stanley Kubrick's classic Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket. We took space back quickly, expensively, with total panic and close to maximum brutality. Our machine was devastating. And versatile. It could do everything but stop. Michael Herr went to Vietnam as a war correspondent for Esquire. He returned to tell the real story in all its hallucinatory madness and brutality, cutting to the quick of the conflict and its seductive, devastating impact on a generation of young men. His unflinching account is haunting in its violence, but even more so in its honesty. First published in 1977, Dispatches was a revolutionary piece of new journalism that evoked the experiences of soldiers in Vietnam and has forever shaped our understanding of the conflict. It is now a seminal classic of war reportage.
Vietnam Was Boring
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Author : Ronald C. Griffith
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Vietnam Was Boring written by Ronald C. Griffith and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with History categories.
Vietnam was Boring If I had to describe my thirteen months in Vietnam with one word, that one word would be, “Boring”. I know this idea of having a boring time in Vietnam does not fit with your perception of Vietnam. All you hear about in books, movies, or documentaries revolve around combat actions. It takes about seven men or women, to support one man in the field. I was one of those seven. The Army was so concerned about our safety, the Marine division, in the compound next to ours, had orders to get us out safely or take us out. They were not to let us be captured. One professional critic considered my credibility in question because he knew more about my experiences in Vietnam than I did. He expected a tale of combat operations with men suffering or dying along with other acts of heroism. Our compound in Phu Bai was considered so safe that there was no need for us to carry ammunition. We were required to have our rifles with us when we went to work but not during the day. Ammunition was readily available. In Vietnam, I worked an average of 28-29 swing shifts a month from 16:00 to 23:30. In one stretch, I worked 62 straight swing shifts without a day off. After eating the midnight meal, almost everyone stayed up until at least 03:30-04:00 before feeling safe enough to go to bed. By the time I woke-up, took a shower, and got dressed, I either went to a late noon meal or waited until the meal for the swing shift starting at 15:30. This was my routine for thirteen months. I was out of our compound once to visit the rifle range and maybe six times to the Marine PX located next to our compound in the Phu Bai complex. I left the Phu Bai complex for a week of R and R in Japan. My first and only look at Vietnam was on my way home. They gave me a two day leave in Saigon, before sending me home. These were the only two times I was off a military base during my 13 months in Vietnam.The daily routine in Vietnam was boring. The only thing I found fascinating and a challenge about Vietnam was the mission in Operations. I found my work as a “Ditty Bopper” a great break from the dull camp routine. A “Ditty Bopper” works with Morse code. All I had to do was sit back, relax, and listen to the radio while I enjoyed another cigarette with my fresh hot cup of coffee. Yes, life was tough in our air-conditioned rooms, comfortable beds with clean linen, regular mail, an Enlisted Men's Club, four hot square meals a day, and a swimming pool for part of the time I was there. Work was the only thing that broke the boredom of Vietnam except for the month after the start of the Tet Offensive in January 1968. I believe most of my fellow soldiers did the best they could in Operations. In reality, most of us were just putting in our time until it was our turn to climb onto the “Freedom Bird” for our trip back to the “Land of the Round Eyes”. Join me in my three year, nine month, and four day adventure in the Top Secret world of the Army Security Agency. I will take you through my decision to join the Army in August of 1964, basic training at Fort Ord, CA., and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Devens, MA. My training was as a Manual Morse Intercept Operator. I was able to receive code at 30 words per minute. I was Top Honor Graduate in my class. This netted me a “Plum” assignment in Bad Aibling, Germany. This duty station was located half way between Munich, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. My specific assignment was to copy the Russian and East German messages to and from their spies throughout the world. After two years of my three-year tour of duty, I requested reassignment to Vietnam. The next thirteen months were spent copying the North Vietnamese Army Reserve units while stationed at Phu Bai, about 35 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone near the ancient imperial capital of Hue. (pronounced, “whey”) Now you can enjoy my experiences during my adventure in the elite, Top Secret world of the Army Security Agency.
Administrator S Seminars On Vietnam Era Veterans
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Author : United States. Veterans Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Administrator S Seminars On Vietnam Era Veterans written by United States. Veterans Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.
Exiting Vietnam
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Author : Michael A. Eggleston
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-04-04
Exiting Vietnam written by Michael A. Eggleston and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-04 with History categories.
Although the Paris Peace Accords ended direct United States military involvement in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, the process of withdrawal lasted over three years. This illuminating volume chronicles this withdrawal, its background, and its impact through a combination of official history and first-person accounts from key players at every level. Brief historical narratives join recollections from U.S. servicemen and support staff, North and South Vietnamese soldiers, and such notable figures as Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig and Richard Nixon to reveal the human story behind the history. A biographical dictionary summarizes the lives of important individuals, a glossary presents unusual terms and acronyms, and an appendix analyzes the war casualties under each U.S. president.
Mash Doctor In Vietnam
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Author : Reuel S. Long, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-11-03
Mash Doctor In Vietnam written by Reuel S. Long, M.D. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-03 with History categories.
Reuel Long's experiences as an MD in the emergency rooms of Flint, Michigan, prepared him for only some of what he would see in a mobile army surgical hospital. Antiwar sentiment among the doctors in basic training at Fort Sam Houston set the tone for his tour as a general medical officer. In March 1971, the 27th MASH played a critical role treating survivors of the deadliest attack on any firebase during the Vietnam War. Long's vivid memoir recalls the casualties he cared for during the war, including one he crossed paths with 44 years later--who in his own words describes his rehabilitation from the loss of his legs and his protesting the war from a wheelchair. An addendum gives an insider's account of the U.S. military's failure to remedy a fatal design flaw in the M16 rifle, which caused an unknown number of American casualties.
The U S Naval Advisory Effort In Vietnam
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Author : CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret)
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-11-11
The U S Naval Advisory Effort In Vietnam written by CDR R.W. Kirtley, USN (Ret) and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-11 with History categories.
An advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy Mobile Riverine Forces in 1970-1971, U.S. Navy Commander Richard Kirtley was tasked with helping implement Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization"--the rapid drawdown of U.S. troops to bring an abortive end to the Vietnam War. The program called for the turnover of arms and equipment to South Vietnamese forces, while U.S. personnel trained their counterparts to continue fighting the war alone. The U.S. Navy's supporting effort, Accelerated Turnover to the Vietnamese (ACTOV), emphasized "Accelerated." Kirtley's account gives an up-close look at the futility and frustration of the advisory effort during the withdrawal, the implementation of both programs--doomed to failure yet hyped to cover a lost-cause retreat--and their disastrous outcomes.