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VALOR IN VIETNAM: Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice: 1963 - 1977, 1. Bo
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781612000954
- Book Title
- Valor in Vietnam : Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice: 1963-1977
- Publisher
- Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / Vietnam War, Modern / General, Military
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612000959
ISBN-13
9781612000954
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111929644
Product Key Features
Book Title
Valor in Vietnam : Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice: 1963-1977
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Modern / General, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
eBook Format
EPUB
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Allen Clark has provided a well-informed, compelling compilation of the "up close and personal" side of the Vietnam War in his masterful chronicle of first person stories. Valor in Vietnam: Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice is an accurate history of remembered experiences by some of the countless men and women who were instrumental in our nation's successes in that war. These gripping stories highlight the dedication, commitment and professional expertise of our nation's combat forces - a must read.", "It has taken over 40 years for history to begin to position this war in its proper perspective. As one of the countless Vietnam veterans who returned home to an unwelcome celebration of jeers, catcalls, frowns, being spit at, and called a "baby killer', this book comforts me; and I believe it will help to bring forth a solidity and resolution of spirit within all who served, of pride and of the purpose for the war service we gave, but for so long have not felt. It will also help those who did not serve in this war to understand it far better., The author has brought together a very well balanced set of stories and successfully uses these to tell the story of the Vietnam War. For me the best thing is the balance. The majority of the stories are about soldiers in combat but bringing in a few accounts about the work of others not on the frontline directly gives fully rounded picture of the military aspects of the war (the impact on Vietnamese civilians is not told directly but is referred to throughout the text). General students of warfare will also find this book to their liking for the same reasons-the overview of different aspects of men and women at war., ...full of wonderful, well told stories that sequentially take us through the war. The stories of men and women of various branches of service and ranks, both officer and enlisted gives a you were there feel., ...focuses on nineteen stories of Vietnam, stories of celebrated figures in the veteran community, compelling war narratives, vignettes if battles, and the emotional impact on the combatants. It is replete with leadership lessons and valuable insights that are just as applicable today as they were forty years ago...intense, emotional and highly personal., Enthralling first person accounts of dedication and extraordinary heroism make reading this book a must!...insights and valuable leadership lessons that are just as valid now as they were four decades ago., ...is a moving collection of first-person accounts covering a broad range of experiences in the Vietnam War. Advisors, Special Forces soldiers, members of ground combat units, aviators and medical personnel are all represented in this inspired approach. Each individual narrative is placed into an appropriate context, and the results--while impressionistic--are powerful and compelling. The stories will resonate with Vietnam veterans and help explain their war to those who did not share their service.|9781612000954|, wonderful, fresh look at one of the most seminal events in the life of those who experienced the 1960s and 1970s. You experience the Vietnam War from the personal point of view of some of the men and women who were there. You get both a unique boots on the ground and narrative perspective. ...The book is full of wonderful, well told stories that sequentially take us through the war. The stories of men and women of various branches of service and ranks, both officer and enlisted gives a you were there feel...Congratulations to author Allen B. Clark and Casemate Publishing. You have published a special book., After attending a special event sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Dallas honoring Allen and his most recent book, I headed home to read this most stirring, but often painful account of 22 personal stories that also fit well into a comprehensive history of the Viet Nam Conflict. I was not disappointed. As stated in the Foreward: "It verges on being allegorical--portraying and explaining the abstract by means of concrete forms. In this case, the forms are drawn from those who served in Viet Nam." Dave R. Palmer, Lt. Gen., U.S. Army (ret), This is a great book for young people to understand what their parents' generation experienced in a tough war against an unrelenting foe. The Veterans today can hold their heads high because of the stories like those told in Valor in Vietnam that chronicle the best attributes of Americans., What comes through in all stories is the troops' commitment and dedication to each other - something that can only be understood by brothers in arms. Well worth a read for any history buff., Allen Clark has provided a well-informed, compelling compilation of the "up close and personal" side of the Vietnam War in his masterful chronicle of first person stories. Valor in Vietnam: Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice is an accurate history of remembered experiences by some of the countless men and women who were instrumental in our nation's successes in that war. These gripping stories highlight the dedication, commitment and professional expertise of our nation's combat forces - a must read., After attending a special event sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Dallas honoring Allen and his most recent book, I headed home to read this most stirring, but often painful account of 22 personal stories that also fit well into a comprehensive history of the Viet Nam Conflict. I was not disappointed.As stated in the Foreward:"It verges on being allegorical--portraying and explaining the abstract by means of concrete forms. In this case, the forms are drawn from those who served in Viet Nam."Dave R. Palmer, Lt. Gen., U.S. Army (ret)
Dewey Decimal
959.7043092273
Table Of Content
Foreword by Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dave R. Palmer Introduction Historical Overview: The War in Brief Chapter 1 Early Special Forces "A" Teams In South Vietnam Chapter 2 "How's It Feel To Be The Man That Started World War III?" Chapter 3 Vietnamization To Americanization Chapter 4 Garry Owen (Lzs X-Ray And Albany) Chapter 5 The Unlonesome End Story Chapter 6 Take The High Risk, High Reward Route Chapter 7 The Air War And Incredible Rescues Chapter 8 Surrounded On Three Sides! Chapter 9 "Mom, I'm Joining The Marines Again" Chapter 10 A Ranger's Ranger Chapter 11 The Real Horrors Of War Chapter 12 Mission Of Mercy At Son Tay Chapter 13 Winning Hearts And Minds Chapter 14 The Reluctant Warrior Chapter 15 Coming Home Chapter 16 Ghosts In The A Shau Valley Chapter 17 A Will To Survive Chapter 18 Evacuation Of Saigon, 1975 Chapter 19 Left Behind Reflections Author's Afterword Acknowledgments Glossary Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Every war continues to dwell in the lives it touched, in the lives of those living through that time, and in those absorbed by its historical significance. The Vietnam War lives on famously and infamously dependent on political points of view, but those who have "been there, done that" have a highly personalized window on their time of that history, 2014 Military Writers Society Bronze Award Winner in the History Category Every war continues to dwell in the lives it touched, in the lives of those living through that time, and in those absorbed by its historical significance. The Vietnam War lives on famously and infamously dependent on political points of view, but those who have "been there, done that" have a highly personalized window on their time of that history. Valor in Vietnam focuses on nineteen stories of Vietnam, stories of celebrated characters in the veteran community, compelling war narratives, vignettes of battles, and the emotional impact on the combatants. It is replete with leadership lessons as well as valuable insights that are just as applicable today as they were forty years ago.This is an anecdotal history of America's war in Vietnam composed of firsthand narratives by Vietnam War veterans presented in chronological order. They are intense, emotional, and highly personal stories. Connecting each of them is a brief historical commentary of that period of the war, the geography of the story, and the contemporary strategy written by Lewis Sorley, West Point class of 1956, and author of A Better War and Westmoreland.With a foreword by Lt. Gen. Dave R. Palmer, U.S. Army (Ret.), Valor in Vietnam presents a historical overview of the war through the eyes of participants in each branch of service and throughout the entire course of the war. Simply put, their stories serve to reflect the commitment, honor, and dedication with which America's veterans performed their service.Allen B. Clark graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1963. Two years later, in 1965, he volunteered for service in Vietnam and was assigned to the Fifth Special Forces Group. He was wounded in an early-morning mortar attack on the Dak To Special Forces camp on June 17, 1967, that necessitated the amputation of both legs below his knees. He lives in Dallas, Texas, and is the author of Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior, the story of his journey of healing.
LC Classification Number
DS559.5
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