Enduring Vietnam : an American generation and its war
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Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2017.
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Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2017.
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825 pages (large print) : maps ; 23 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 779-821)..
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The Vietnam War is largely recalled as a mistake, either in the decision to engage there or in the nature of the engagement. Or both. Veterans of the war remain largely anonymous figures, accomplices in the mistake. Critically recounting the steps that led to the war, this book does not excuse the mistakes, but it brings those who served out of the shadows. Enduring Vietnam recounts the experiences of the young Americans who fought in Vietnam and of families who grieved those who did not return. By 1969 nearly half of the junior enlisted men who died in Vietnam were draftees. And their median age was 21; among the non-draftees it was only 20. Wright describes the Baby Boomers growing up in the 1950s, why they went into the military, what they thought of the war, and what it was like to serve in "Nam." And to come home. With a narrative of the Battle for "Hamburger Hill," and through substantial interviews with those who served, the book depicts the cruelty of this war, and its quiet acts of courage.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, J. E. (2017). Enduring Vietnam: an American generation and its war . Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, James Edward, 1939-. 2017. Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, James Edward, 1939-. Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, James Edward. Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2017.
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