More than forty years after it ended, the vietnam war continues to haunt our country. Our nonmilitary departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that will help in the city, in the woods, or on the campus. The vietnam war remains a topic of extraordinary interest, not least because of striking parallels between that conflict and more recent fighting in the middle east. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Find great deals on ebay for vietnam war books and vietnam experience books. I also published two vietnam war books about my personal experiences in vietnam.
The book describes the expatriate life and relations with the local chinese population. Usa today s bob minzesheimer recommends books by 10 authors. Ia drang the battle that changed the war in vietnam by harold g. The events of the book are set in hong kong during the vietnam war. Oct 10, 2005 without a doubt my favourite historian on the vietnam war, william keith nolan, the author of the magnificent bastards, sappers in the wire, operation buffalo, into cambodia and a number of other excellent works, has come up with a winner in the battle for saigon. Online shopping for vietnam war history books in the books store. This book is packed with excellent closeup photographs of nearly every item used by american foot soldiers during the conflict, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. This is a profound book that not only provides deep insight into the origins of the vietnam war but also serves as an important case history of american government decision making. Vietnam war slang was particularly interesting as it has origins dating back to world war ii, the korean war, and even french, chinese, and filipino origin terms. He chooses the best books on the vietnam war, exploring its moral ambiguities, the warrior mentality, the humanity of the enemy, and more. Sep 15, 2017 whats your favorite book about the vietnam war. After we posted this article, times readers weighed in with their favorite books on the vietnam war. Army infantry, lrrps, and rangers in vietnam, 19651971. The vietnam war was the first conflict that saw wide scale tactical deployment of helicopters.
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The photographs show up beautifully in the ebook and the writing was absorbing. The first american ground forces deployed against the viet cong and the nva were the us marines, who came ashore at da nang on the coast of south vietnam on march 8th 1965. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Oscar gilberts marine corps tank battles in vietnam. Hendrixs version of dylans all along the watchtower, creedence clearwater revivals run through the jungle or fortunate son, maybe throw in some rolling stones and a motown hit or two and youve got your soundtrack sorted. Covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. This is likely because they are small and hold a lot of history on them. Shortlisted for canadas prestigious giller prize, this profoundly humane novel vancouver sun, wrings suspense and humor out of the everyday choices we make, revealing the delicate balance between sacrifice and selfinterest, doing good and being good. Army helicopters pour machine gun fire into a tree line to cover the advance of south vietnamese ground troops in an attack on a viet cong camp 18 miles north of tay ninh, near the cambodian border, in march of 1965. Weapons and equipment vietnam war pritzker military. Extraordinary account of the vietnam war ive read other books about the vietnam war and watched ken burns series. Vietnam war m1956 web gear set full loadout sog seal lrrp recon usmc selling an original vietnam war era m1956 web gear set.
The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. Catfish and mandala is the story of an american odyssey. Oct 25, 2017 the anti vietnam war movement in 39 photos. South vietnam 1970 airborne infantry tet new year card, unused but some slight staining see photos. If you want to make a movie about the vietnam war, there are a few stock things you need.
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A special collection about the vietnam war is presented in both print books and ebook formats by the naval history and heritage command, plus you will also find other narrative monographs and commemorative resources published by the us department of army center of military history, joint chiefs of staff, and more. This isnt necessary for your gear, but it is a useful item. This is the only difference between vietnam war dated goggles and modern examples. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. I stayed in the army and continued to collect terms from the vietnam war. From the awardwinning historian and filmmakers of the civil war, baseball, the war, the roosevelts, and others. In order for the troops to have a more suitable continue reading vietnam war weapons. Cherrieswriter vietnam war website see what war is. Personal, field gear, original period items, vietnam 1961. Cherrieswriter vietnam war website see what war is like. Staining probably from being wrapped in plastic and buried in ground after the war as nva forces visited all house and instructed people burn anything to do with the defeated south vietnam government. Nonfiction an intimate history of killing by joanna bourke.
A pictorial report on the infantrys gear and life during the vietnam war 19651975. The author has gone to exhaustive lengths to create a comprehensive catalog of the uniforms, equipment, weapons, and daily life of the u. These bayonets are used military surplus and may show signs of use, normal service wear. Army navy sales offers genuineissue military apparel from all major branches of the us armed forces, as well as camping and hiking gear, workwear, and militarythemed gifts and vintage american heritage products. Pages in category vietnam war books the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. The author was a government engineer and became involved in the corruption common at that time. Vietnam war uniforms, field gear, insignia, m1956, m1967, reenactor, jungle fatigues, jungle boots, flak, helmet, m16.
Official trailer no single truth season 1 the vietnam. Base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. Mar 12, 2020 the vietnam war remains a topic of extraordinary interest, not least because of striking parallels between that conflict and more recent fighting in the middle east. If you are seeking vintage vietnam war items for sale, be sure to go to ebay for vietnam war era items. This book is a great read if you enjoy reading books about the vietnam war. Hendrixs version of dylans all along the watchtower, creedence clearwater revivals run through the jungle or fortunate son, maybe throw in some rolling stones and a motown hit or two and youve got your.
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