'Voices from Vietnam' by: Kayleen Reusser
VOICES FROM VIETNAM
by: Kayleen Reusser
Vietnam was the 10-year "Police Action" that developed and escalated in my generation's youth. We saw casualty lists in the newspapers increasing daily. Here in Kayleen Reusser's book are interviews with the troops that managed to survive the horror that was the Vietnam War.
Keyleen Reusser
In this book, a background story is given for each contributor, their branch of military, method of service and then, what they experienced. But the pains of war did not stop with their return home. These gallant people told Kayleen of what they ran into upon returning to the United States. The events, such as protesters, and name calling, are embarrassing, disheartening and downright disappointing to know how the people of this country were behaving toward these troops.
Despite the home front's utter fear of the draft and disapproval of the war, these veterans carried on and we are privileged to read of their accomplishments. There are photos of them, so that you can visualize the veteran to the story.
Vietnam veterans
This era was opposite that of WWII, but I hope "Voices from Vietnam" has the same affect on other readers as it had on me. It brought back memories, but added an insight that can still be learned by this and future generations. You will find yourself turning the pages and going from one story to another.
Just as Kayleen's book, "We Gave Our Best" inspired me and gave me hope for our future and our military - I recommend this book wholeheartedly and hope many will give these men and women the time to tell their stories that no one wanted to hear in the '60's and '70's.
Through it all, they remained true and loyal.
This is an honest and straightforward depiction of that era - A MUST READ.
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Military Humor -
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Farewell Salutes -
Walter Morgan Bryant - Delray Beach, FL; USMC, Vietnam, Sgt.
Leo Cummings, Jackson, MI; US Army, 11th Airborne Division
Jim Grewe - Edina, MN; US Army, Vietnam, 4th Infantry & 101st Airborne Division
Gilbert L. Harris - Spotsylvania, VA; US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Green Beret
Stephen Hoke - Meadville, PA; US Army, Vietnam, 1st Calvary & 82nd Airborne Division
Jerry L. O'Nan - Lexington, KY; USMC, Vietnam, Pfc. # 2132524, E Co/4/2/3rd Marine Division, KIA (Quang Nam Province, SV)
Michael R. Paul - Williamsburg, KY; US Army, Vietnam, radio repair, 101st Airborne Division
Robert J. Reginald - Lindenhurst, NY; US Army, Vietnam, Cpl. # 52748547, B/502/2/101st Airborne Division, KIA (SV)
Timothy C. Reitmann - Valley Stream, NY; US Army, Vietnam, Spec. # 52748020, vehicle repair, A/2/5/11 Field Force, KIA (SV)
Eugene "Butch" Skoch - East Meadow, NY; US Army, Vietnam, Pfc., KIA
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