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The Things They Carried (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
Platoon Leader is a memoir by James R. McDonough. [1] It is narrated by McDonough in first person view and tells of his story in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant in command of 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry(Airborne).
The story's main character is Private First Class Paul Berlin. The story takes place during the Vietnam War. It is Paul's first day and he is having an extremely hard time-fighting anxiety and fear. One soldier in his platoon has already died from a heart attack. He was literally scared to death.
The first weeks were especially dangerous for young infantry soldiers shipped to Vietnam. Army Pfc. Luia Rodgers, 20, began his tour of duty Dec. 20, 1967. He died in combat 10 weeks later.
In 1998–2000, ABC News and TLC co-produced a documentary series called Vietnam: The Soldiers' Story. The concluding episode, titled "Stories from the Wall", aired May 29, 2000, a year after Fitzgibbon's name was added to the Vietnam Memorial. The episode included a segment on the father and son. [3] [13]
Vietnam War Hoàng Ấu Phương , also known by the pen name Bảo Ninh (born 18 October 1952), is a Vietnamese novelist, essayist and writer of short stories, best known for his first novel, published in English as The Sorrow of War .
The Museum of Aviation is hosting an event called Operation Homecoming on April 21 from 1–3:30 p.m. in Warner Robins that will feature former prisoners of war and their homecoming stories.
It is a first person account of United States Army Special Forces Sergeant George Smith's two years as a prisoner of war. He traveled and lived with the Vietcong as their prisoner in a series of jungle camps, and developed a detailed understanding of life in the National Liberation Front's safe areas and the people he called VC.
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