Vietnam: No Regrets: One Soldier's "Tour of Duty"
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979362903 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Most of the written and visual media have done a commendable job of exploring the logistical blunders and other revealing aspects of the war itself; however, very few of them have given Vietnam the same empathic human touch as “Saving Private Ryan” so famously did for World War II. A heart-wrenching memoir recounted in an unfiltered, no-holds-barred manner, Vietnam: No Regrets takes the reader straight into the heart of one of the most controversial extended episodes in our nation’s history, painting the gruesome conflict in a graphic, vivid light – undeniably real and raw. Richard Watkins. “In the 30+ years since its conclusion, countless volumes have been crafted regarding the Vietnam War – not to mention movies, television special
The author has captured the essence of that experience and that time in our history! I enjoyed the book very much and could relate to what the Watkins talks about and where he was at. From this story, near the beginning of his book, we realize that there is more to this man s story than just details of events that he writes about. Richard Watkins writes his own memoirs from his tour of duty in Vietnam with the 1/27th Wolfhounds, 25th Infantry Division. Kendra Carroll, Apex Reviews --Kendra Carroll, Apex ReviewsReviewer: Bill McDonald President of the MWSA I have been lucky enough over the last few years to have been associated with about dozen veterans from the old Wolfhounds. It covers the Dear John letter from home and his friendship with his fellow Wolfhounds. There is a subtle emotional thread that runs throughout this book that makes Watkins very human and vulnerable. This ranks as one of the best
Following his year in Vietnam, Watkins was one of the lucky men to return home and settled again in Brockton - alive and as physically complete as he had been upon departure. Army combat service recognition decoration awarded to soldiers - enlisted men and officers holding rank of colonel or below - who personally fought in active ground combat while an assigned member of either an infantry or a Special Forces unit, of brigade size or smaller. He currently remains a Eucharistic Minster for his c
Just Plain Crap Amazon Customer What a horribly written, self indulged contradiction. The Author plainly expresses his disdain for "lifers" and those in the "rear" yet this guy spent more time in Cu Chi in the first few chapters alone than any grunt I know did in his entire tour. For a guy with "No Regrets" the Author apologizes more than once. These "war stories" are for the truly naive. If you want to know what a grunts life in Vietnam was truly like then read Mark Baker's Nam.. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Fast shipping - item exactly as described.. Amazon Customer #1 said Liked the book. Brought back a lot of memories. I was a helicopter mechanic July 1966 - Aug 1967, not infantry but sill a lot of memories.