Enduring Vietnam

An American Generation and Its War

By:

James Wright

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Paperback / softback

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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 twenty-one; among the non-draftees it was only twenty. The book 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 from it. With a vivid 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. Enduring Vietnam provides an important dimension to the profile of an American generation-and a rich account of an American war.

Author Biography:

James Wright is President Emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History Emeritus at Dartmouth College and the author or editor of six books. His efforts on behalf of veterans and education have been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, NPR, and more. He serves on the Boards of the Semper Fi Fund, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and the Campaign Leadership Committee for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Education Center. He lives in Hanover, NH.

Release date Australia

January 1st, 2020

Author

James Wright

Pages

464

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

Includes 3 black-and-white maps

Dimensions

234x154x36

ISBN-13

9781250181756

Product ID

31376706

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