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Vietnam War Books
Posted on 1/23/21 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 1/23/21 at 4:34 pm
Any recommendations on Vietnam War books? I’m specifically interested in first hand accounts or fiction written by guys that were there.
My two favorites so far are Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes and The 13th Valley by John Del Vecchio.
I also liked The Things They Carried, Phantom Warriors by Gary Linderer, and Recondo by Larry Chambers.
I have Caputo’s book A Rumor of War, and started it once or twice but never got into it.
I just ordered Fields of Fire by James Webb. Anyone read this one or have any other suggestions similar to the ones I mentioned above?
My two favorites so far are Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes and The 13th Valley by John Del Vecchio.
I also liked The Things They Carried, Phantom Warriors by Gary Linderer, and Recondo by Larry Chambers.
I have Caputo’s book A Rumor of War, and started it once or twice but never got into it.
I just ordered Fields of Fire by James Webb. Anyone read this one or have any other suggestions similar to the ones I mentioned above?
This post was edited on 1/23/21 at 4:45 pm
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Posted on 1/23/21 at 7:44 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Karnow's single volume, Vietnam remains my go to recommendation if you haven't read it. It is a survey of the conflict, but extraordinarily good.
First person accounts that are favorites of mine since ROTC - If I Die in a Combat Zone - by Tim O'Brien and Once a Warrior King - David Donovan, in addition to We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young, of course.
First person accounts that are favorites of mine since ROTC - If I Die in a Combat Zone - by Tim O'Brien and Once a Warrior King - David Donovan, in addition to We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young, of course.
This post was edited on 1/23/21 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 1/23/21 at 9:52 pm to Ace Midnight
Niiice, thanks
This post was edited on 1/23/21 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 1/24/21 at 3:53 pm to Ace Midnight
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Karnow's single volume, Vietnam remains my go to recommendation
+1
Posted on 1/25/21 at 5:58 am to DuppyConqueror84
If you're interested in the political drama associated with the war, pick up: A Bright Shining Lie by Neal Sheehan.
It's the true story of an American Colonel --- John Paul Vann -- who was highly critical of the way we were fighting the war from the very beginning. It won the Pulitzer Prize.
It's the true story of an American Colonel --- John Paul Vann -- who was highly critical of the way we were fighting the war from the very beginning. It won the Pulitzer Prize.
Posted on 1/25/21 at 8:50 am to DuppyConqueror84
Dispatches by Michael Herr. He was a war correspondent for Esquire magazine.
Posted on 1/25/21 at 2:40 pm to DuppyConqueror84
As far as non-fiction goes, A Better War by Lewis Sorley is the most accurate book I’ve read regarding late 60s early 70 Vietnam War. (I was there.)
Posted on 1/25/21 at 6:20 pm to beachdude
Awesome thank yall for all of the suggestions!
Posted on 1/25/21 at 7:32 pm to DuppyConqueror84
'Nam - Mark Baker
We Were Soldiers Once...And Young - LTG Hal Moore
Chicken Hawk - Robert Mason
The Killing Zone - Frederick Downs
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (also recommend the old HBO special. Pretty sure it's on Youtube)
You've mentioned most of my other favorites.
We Were Soldiers Once...And Young - LTG Hal Moore
Chicken Hawk - Robert Mason
The Killing Zone - Frederick Downs
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (also recommend the old HBO special. Pretty sure it's on Youtube)
You've mentioned most of my other favorites.
Posted on 1/25/21 at 9:22 pm to Sal Minella
Second Chicken Hawk. One of those books that gets your heart pounding. Think I remember the author saying how he could feel the bullets hitting the shield through his heels. Crazy that he, or any of them, were able to keep their cool while hovering in that level of enemy fire.
This post was edited on 1/25/21 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 1/26/21 at 6:03 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Six Silent Men Books 1,2 and 3 - 101st Airborne LRRP/LRP/Rangers
An NCO's Story Gone Native - Alan G. Cornett
Death in the A Shau Valley - Larry Chambers
Pathfinder - First in Last Out Richard R. Burns
Force Recon Dairy 1969/1970 Major Bruce H. Norton (was a navy corpsman in 3rd Force then 1st Force Recon)
Lest We Forget - The Kingsmen, 101st Aviation Battalion, 1968 - William C. Meacham
Wings of the Eagle - A Kingsmen's Story - W. T. Grant
Dustoff - The Memoir of an Army Aviator - Michael J. Novosel (was a B-29 pilot in WWII, when the Air Force would not take him back to serve in Vietnam, he became a Medevac Pilot and earned the Medal of Honor)
Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam - John L. Plaster
Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG - John L. Plaster
Uncommon Valor: The Recon Company that Earned Five Medals of Honor and Included America's Most Decorated Green Beret - Stephen L. Moore
Da Nang Diary - Col. Tom Yarborough (forward air controller/SOG covey pilot)
Five Years to Freedom - James N. Rowe
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills - Charles Henderson (About Carlos Hathcock)
Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes: Expanded and Revised Edition - Edward F. Murphy
An NCO's Story Gone Native - Alan G. Cornett
Death in the A Shau Valley - Larry Chambers
Pathfinder - First in Last Out Richard R. Burns
Force Recon Dairy 1969/1970 Major Bruce H. Norton (was a navy corpsman in 3rd Force then 1st Force Recon)
Lest We Forget - The Kingsmen, 101st Aviation Battalion, 1968 - William C. Meacham
Wings of the Eagle - A Kingsmen's Story - W. T. Grant
Dustoff - The Memoir of an Army Aviator - Michael J. Novosel (was a B-29 pilot in WWII, when the Air Force would not take him back to serve in Vietnam, he became a Medevac Pilot and earned the Medal of Honor)
Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam - John L. Plaster
Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG - John L. Plaster
Uncommon Valor: The Recon Company that Earned Five Medals of Honor and Included America's Most Decorated Green Beret - Stephen L. Moore
Da Nang Diary - Col. Tom Yarborough (forward air controller/SOG covey pilot)
Five Years to Freedom - James N. Rowe
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills - Charles Henderson (About Carlos Hathcock)
Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes: Expanded and Revised Edition - Edward F. Murphy
Posted on 1/27/21 at 6:58 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Fields of Fire is a great book. fricking depressing, but great.
A Country Such As This is also a good Vietnam book by Webb. One of the characters is based on Murphy Neal Jones of Covington.
A Country Such As This is also a good Vietnam book by Webb. One of the characters is based on Murphy Neal Jones of Covington.
Posted on 1/27/21 at 10:01 pm to DuppyConqueror84
Tiger Force by Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss. Great read about what happens when you create a special force within a special force, and essentially turn them loose. It shows how crazy things and people got under the stress they had on them, day in and day out.
Posted on 1/29/21 at 9:06 pm to BeerThirty
Thank y’all!
This post was edited on 1/29/21 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 1/31/21 at 6:57 am to White Roach
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Fields of Fire is a great book. fricking depressing, but great.
A Country Such As This is also a good Vietnam book by Webb. One of the characters is based on Murphy Neal Jones of Covington.
Jim Webb is an interesting guy. As a marine in Vietnam he was awarded the Navy Cross, a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. Then went on to become the Secretary of the Navy and a US Senator. And is an excellent author. Fields of Fire is outstanding. His The Emperor's General is another favorite of mine.
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