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Genre/Form: | Biographies History Military history Personal narratives Biography Personal narratives, American |
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Named Person: | A T Lawrence; A T Lawrence |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
A T Lawrence |
ISBN: | 9780786445172 0786445173 |
OCLC Number: | 368029726 |
Description: | vii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | pt. 1. 1965-1967. Welcome to the Army! -- A brief history of Vietnam -- Advanced Infantry Training and Officer Candidate School -- pt. 2. 1967-1968. Situation (September 1967) -- The school solution -- Ambushed in a rice paddy -- The Battle of Dak To (October-November 1967) -- From the perspective of our under-strength platoons -- The Montagnards -- Tet and the turn of the tide -- Back to the boonies (May-July 1968) -- Last six weeks (August-September 1968) -- pt. 3. 1968-1970. Homecoming (September 1968) -- Stateside Army -- Return to civilian life -- pt. 4. 1970-present. The journey (1970-present) -- Appendix A. Comparison of Vietnam War casualties to other American wars -- Appendix B. Army medals -- Appendix C. Hostile (Combat) deaths in Vietnam. |
Responsibility: | A.T. Lawrence. |
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Abstract:
Presents a personal account of an army infantry platoon leader and commanding officer in the central highlands of Vietnam during 1967 and 1968 when he was 21 years old. This title provides a historical overview and casualty report of the Vietnam War, his military and officer training, and his return to civilian life after Vietnam.
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