Vietnam Era

Vietnam Era is an eye-opening book that succinctly outlines the challenges of those who fought and survived America's most unpopluar war in S.E. Asia. Although the Vietnam War officially ended in 1975, it still lives in the psyche of every veteran who served. Life after that war has been a tragedy for America. PTSD, and other transitional issues are at the heart of Chuck Dean's book that you now hold.

Drafted: I'm Not Supposed To Be Here is a gripping and humorous coming-of-age novel by Army veteran Rich Allan. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era, the story follows 19-year-old Eli J. Jones, a college student who finds himself illegally drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966. From the moment Eli steps into the chaotic world of military life, he faces a series of absurd and life-threatening challenges. With his mantra "I'm not supposed to be here," Eli navigates the trials of basic training, encounters eccentric comrades, and contends with a tyrannical drill sergeant. As he ...

An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Secret War. Vietnam became the Western world’s most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the...

From the award-winning historian and filmmakers of The Civil War, Baseball, The War, The Roosevelts, and others: a vivid, uniquely powerful history of the conflict that tore America apart--the companion volume to the major, multipart PBS film to be aired in September 2017. More than forty years...

What if you could understand the true cost of war—beyond the battles and the headlines? In the heart of Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War unfolded as one of the most divisive, complex, and tragic conflicts of the 20th century. But what lies beneath the surface of history books and media portrayals? This book takes you beyond the usual narrative, offering an intimate look at the courage, sacrifices, and ideological struggles that shaped the fate of nations. Unmasking the Vietnam War delves into the story of a people who refused to be subjugated, of world powers caught in a dangerous game of ...

The Vietnam War cast a shadow over the American psyche from the moment it began. In its time it sparked budget deficits, campus protests, and an erosion of US influence around the world. Long after the last helicopter evacuated Saigon, Americans have continued to battle over whether it was ever a winnable war.

Experience the intense reality of the Vietnam War through immersive military history and gripping survival stories. Perfect for your daily commute, this narrative replaces dense jargon with the evocative, chaotic experiences of ordinary people caught in a geopolitical storm. If you have ever...

In Vietnam, Christopher Goscha tells the full history of Vietnam, from antiquity to the present day. Generations of emperors, rebels, priests, and colonizers left complicated legacies in this remarkable country. Periods of Chinese, French, and Japanese rule reshaped and modernized Vietnam, but so too did the colonial enterprises of the Vietnamese themselves as they extended their influence southward from the Red River Delta.

Fred Tomasello Jr. served three years as an officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. He earned two Purple Hearts, five Air Medals and a heavy dose of Post Traumatic Stress. Born and raised in West Tampa, Florida, Fred graduated from the University of South Florida and worked 27 years at the Tampa Postal Service. Retiring in 1999, he and his wife Kathy Blair sold their home, bought a truck and trailer, and traveled cross-country for five years as full-time RV'ers before settling in Cheektowaga, NY, a suburb of Buffalo. Soon after September 11, 2001 Fred started writing and discovered the spiritual...

Vietnam: From Battlefield to Billion-Dollar Economy How did a nation ravaged by centuries of foreign rule and divided by a brutal war become one of the world’s fastest-growing economic powerhouses and a top US trade partner? For generations, Vietnam stood as a symbol of conflict, a Cold War flashpoint, a nation defined by occupation, division, and the devastating legacy of the Vietnam War. Today, it’s a story of triumphant transformation, a one-party communist state driving global capitalism. This book takes you on a journey through Vietnam’s tumultuous past to answer the central ...

In this comprehensive history, Stanley Karnow demystifies the tragic ordeal of America's war in Vietnam. The book's central theme is that America's leaders, prompted as much by domestic politics as by global ambitions, carried the United States into Southeast Asia with little regard for the realities of the region. Karnow elucidates the decision-making process in Washington and Asia and recounts the political and military events that occurred after the Americans arrived in Vietnam.

When everything you hold dear is suddenly stripped away, where do you turn? IN 1965, USAF COL Thomas “Jerry” Curtis’s rescue helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam. He was immediately captured and spent the better part of 71/2 years confined in filthy cells throughout the notorious Hanoi prison camps. Thousands of miles from home and unable to communicate with his wife and children, Jerry endured months of solitary confinement, suffocating heat, freezing cold, grueling physical and psychological torture, constant hunger, and unimaginable mental distress. Yet, time and again, the ...

In Jersey Boy Takes Flight, you are taken on an extraordinary journey through the life of a man whose adventure began as a child, growing up in a middle-class, blue-collar family in Newark, New Jersey. Discover the carefree escapades of a boy in the 1950s and early 60s, engaging in boy scouting, hunting, fishing, and his ultimate passion - baseball. Yet, these innocent exploits soon collided with a country in turmoil, a nation grappling with assassinations, race riots, voting rights protests, anti-war movements, the dawn of space exploration, and the ever-expanding conflict in Vietnam.

Discover the Untold Story of Vietnam's Fight for Freedom What if you could witness the pivotal moments that shaped a nation’s destiny? In The Battle for Vietnam’s Independence, you’ll embark on a journey through the complexities, struggles, and triumphs that defined Vietnam’s fight for freedom. From the early seeds of rebellion under French colonial rule to the dramatic fall of Saigon, this book unravels the untold story of resilience, resistance, and the unwavering pursuit of independence. Why does this story matter? The Vietnam War is more than just a historical event. It is a ...

By the late 1960s, what had been widely heralded as the best qualified, best-trained army in United States history was descending into crisis as the Vietnam War raged without end. Morale was tanking. AWOL rates were rising. And in August 1968, a group of Black soldiers seized control of the infamous Long Binh Jail, burned buildings, and beat a white inmate to death with a shovel. The days of "same mud, same blood" were over, and a new generation of Black GIs had decisively rejected the slights and institutional racism their forefathers had endured.

In 1966, a Marine sergeant screams, “Get the F*#k off my quarterdeck!” at a young man and changes his life forever. Before those words, Randy was a lost Midwestern boy who wandered through high school and college with no clear direction in his life. But he had an out-of-reach fantasy to become a Navy pilot. Through a chance encounter with a naval aviator recruiter, he finds the path to fulfill his dream. But it doesn’t happen overnight. The boy from the Detroit suburbs must first make his way through Primary, Basic, Aircraft Carrier Landing, and Advanced Multi-Engine Training.

What if you could trace the footsteps of a nation that overcame centuries of struggle to rise stronger, unified, and more resilient? Beyond the Battlefield: The Complex History of Vietnam invites you to embark on a journey through time, from the ancient kingdoms of Van Lang and Au Lac to the modern-day transformation of Vietnam. This meticulously crafted history takes you through the challenges and triumphs of a nation that faced overwhelming foreign domination, internal strife, and wars that seemed insurmountable. Yet, through it all, Vietnam's spirit of resilience, unity, and ...

Abbie Hoffman Explained: Yippies, Counterculture Revolution, Antiwar Activism, Media Theater, Radical Politics, Civil Disobedience, and the Fight Against Establishment Power Step into the electrifying world of one of the most controversial and creative activists in modern American history. Abbie Hoffman Explained explores the life, ideas, and lasting influence of the man who helped redefine protest during the turbulent 1960s and beyond. From the founding of the Yippies to the unforgettable spectacle of the Chicago Seven trial, this book reveals how Hoffman turned activism into performance ...

They came for one man. He wouldn't leave without the man sent to kill him. Seven Americans. Two enemy pilots. One broken helicopter. Nobody is coming. Jolly Green Two-Two goes into the Laotian mountains for a defecting MiG pilot and comes out with a hydraulic system shot away, a holed fuel cell, and forty miles of enemy country between her and Thailand. She doesn't make it. What follows is four days in a karst bowl: a crew holding a repair against a ring that grows by a company a day, a resupply drop that saves them and gives away their position to the meter, and a North Vietnamese colonel ...

“In this book, I have sought to blend personal experience, journalism, and scholarship. It is history written by a journalist who was there.” —Peter L.W. Osnos Discover untold insights of the critical Vietnam War decisions made by President Johnson and Robert McNamara, their struggles with...