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Di Di Mau

By: Darren Walton, Michael J. Coffino
Narrated by: M.P. MacDougall
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In 1969, Darren Walton, at the tender age of 19, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, trading life in idyllic Marin County in California for the chaos of a raging jungle war in Southeast Asia. In no time, he got pressed into service as a member of a Marine reconnaissance unit operating near Da Nang, Vietnam.

There were a few times when he basked in the breathtaking beauty of the triple canopy jungle, the contoured glistening mountain ridges, and the luscious green valleys. But there were many, many other times when he and his fellow marines labored under the terror of the worst the jungle had to offer: torrential monsoons, torturous humidity, rapacious insects, and enemy-placed punji traps springing from hell below.

Darren survived thanks to the unconditional loyalty and courage of his fellow marines, men who risked their own lives to save his, men who demonstrated uncommon courage in the most desperate of circumstances. No questions asked. No conditions imposed. No social barriers erected. Semper Fidelis.

Di Di Mau is Darren’s unabashed personal account of warfare, survival, and brotherhood—and the enduring reflections that followed. It is unlike any book about the Vietnam War.

©2023 Darren Walton (P)2023 Darren Walton

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"A revealing, sometimes gut-wrenching war memoir that examines virtually every aspect of his tour of duty." (Marc Leepson, arts editor and senior writer, The VVA Veteran magazine)

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Whether you agree with the Viet Nam war or not, we owe you a huge debt of gratitude for your bravery and sacrifice.

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