Capturing the chaotic nature of the U.S. Marine experience at war in Vietnam, this memoir recounts the experiences of a young officer in a series of unrelated short pieces. In a narrative as fragmented as the war itself, the only resolution is the same one reached by the Marines who fought--the conclusion of a tour of duty with no happy ending. Each chapter describes a specific event, a story of emotion, or a remarkable person (some are heroes, some are cowards). The reader lives the experience alongside the author, gaining a true sense of the pulse-pounding contact, surrealism, pathos, humor, and beauty that defined one of the low points of the American experience.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"powerful...recommended...incredible...required reading"-Military Writers Society of America; "a fine job...evocative addition...a compelling read"-Vietnam Magazine; "gripping...striking...paints a clear picture"-Phoenix Military History Examiner; "Strong, spot-on, and impressive...a dramatic look back at what we experienced as young combat warriors. Cox hits the wave tops of the emotions, fear, challenges, hardships, and personal and professional achievements we now look back and reflect upon. Bravo Zulu, well done!"-H.C. "Barney" Barnum, Colonel of Marines (Ret.) and Medal of Honor Recipient-Vietnam; "capture[s] the young Marine warrior: his thoughts, his emotions, his experiences, and the pride that binds him to his brother Marine."-Ron Christmas, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.), President & CEO, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation; "The ethos of Marines in battle has never been captured better. Franklin Cox is the new balladeer of the USMC."-Robert Coram, author of Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
16 photos, glossary, index
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4719-0 (9780786447190)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Franklin Cox is CEO of Pecan Productions Studios, Inc. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
PART I: FORWARD OBSERVER
1. We Never Promised You a Rose Garden
2. Landing at Red Beach
3. Forward Observer
4. Ambush
5. Hearts and Minds
6. Night Vertical Assault
7. Her Majesty
8. Surrounded
9. A Captain of Marines
10. Anger
11. The Lieutenants
PART II: HEROES AND GOATS
12. A Culture Like No Other
13. Okinawa
14. Second Battalion, Ninth Marines Headquarters
15. Cam Ne Burning
16. The Loser
17. Disaster
18. Gooks
19. Meltdown
20. The Disappearance of First Lieutenant James T. Egan, Jr.
21. Twenty Minutes of Terror: Night Sapper Attack
22. Random Chaos
PART III: HOPES AND DREAMS
23. Her
24. Short Timer
25. Irony
26. Residuals: Denial, Anger, and Risk-Taking
27. Mao, Ho, and United States Policy
Glossary
Index
