I have taken a hiatus from reviewing nonfiction due to the craziness of this year, however, I do find this book to be one that I look forward to reviewing.

A great story about soldiers who served in Vietnam. Which describe stories of soldiers and what they faced during their service. It was a interesting read and it was great to read things you don’t always hear about. Also thank to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Though the book was interesting in some parts, it seemed very repetitive. It was difficult to make it to end of the book because of the repetition.. It seemed to drag on. A better editing job may have made the book easier to read and enjoy.

From over three million Americans who fought in Vietnam, the authors have picked 48 to highlight. The stories are profound, Readers will recognize some of the names and others will be brand new heroes. Lots of inspiration.

An interesting book about men and women both who either lived or served in Vietnam and then after returning to the U.S. either went into government, officeholders, healers, artists, CEO. Each would come from different ranks from the lowest to the highest which was also interesting.
Growing up during this time and in a military home my uncle fought in Vietnam two tours, he then would become one of the first air marshals in the 70’s. I would also work later on in life with veterans of the war who were either working side by side with me or in one of the supervisor positions. So, I got to see some of these examples first hand. I also remember a few nurses’ when I was younger who had severed in Vietnam, but when you live around military that is what happens you live with veterans of all wars. This is a very good book especially for some people who still have harsh feelings about the war.

The Vietnam War has played out differently in the hearts and minds of those who lived through the United States military’s entangled in the fight against the Viet Cong and the army of North Vietnam. Whether they volunteered to serve or were drafted into the military, when the Vietnam Veteran came home, they often faced many challenges reintegrating into society that often ignored or at worst defamed their service. No other author has earned the trust of the soldiers and combat leaders as has Joseph Galloway, award winning journalist and author of We were Soldiers...Once and Young. He again is telling their story.

Review to be published US Naval Institute Proceedings

I think this book would be informative and helpful towards readers who are interested in military history and American history. The author describes various duties and perspectives during the war. This book is definitely helpful towards learning more about American wars and, specifically, about the soldiers who fought in the wars.

I have read a lot of books about this conflict and the people involved and is surprised that authors still can surprise me with new information. This is a great addition to that knowledge. Great idea to try and find so many different types of duties people served in. Also great to get some information about when they returned and what happened then. I have to thank the authors for writing this book and Netgalley and Nelson Books for letting me read it. I can recommend this one.