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Vietnam book recommendations.
Posted on 2/15/26 at 9:06 am
Posted on 2/15/26 at 9:06 am
I am traveling to Vietnam next month and would like to read a couple of books before going, and on the plane. Anyone have some good recommendations?
We are starting in Hanoi and making the march down to Saigon over a 3 week period.
We are starting in Hanoi and making the march down to Saigon over a 3 week period.
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Posted on 2/15/26 at 12:42 pm to CovingtonCrooner
War book or otherwise?
We few is one of my favorites but read the reviews first to see if thats what you're looking for. We were soldiers is excellent as well.
We few is one of my favorites but read the reviews first to see if thats what you're looking for. We were soldiers is excellent as well.
Posted on 2/15/26 at 1:45 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Matterhorn
Posted on 2/16/26 at 5:58 am to TFTC
I would say Four Hours in My Lai but I don't think that is the vibe you are going for
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:47 am to CovingtonCrooner
Two good Vietnam War books are
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Dispatches by Michael Herr
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Dispatches by Michael Herr
Posted on 2/16/26 at 1:02 pm to Gerry Laval
Dispatches
The Quiet American
Hue: 1968
The Sympathizer
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy
Lonely Planet Vietnam
I've traveled there at least a dozen times and you are in for an experience. I like Luke Nguyen's travel/cooking shows as well. And of course, Anthony loved the country.
The Quiet American
Hue: 1968
The Sympathizer
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy
Lonely Planet Vietnam
I've traveled there at least a dozen times and you are in for an experience. I like Luke Nguyen's travel/cooking shows as well. And of course, Anthony loved the country.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 3:04 pm to Gerry Laval
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A Rumor of War
Good one. I'll add The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam.
For fiction - Fields of Fire by Jim Webb. Webb fought as a marine in Vietnam and was heavily decorated (Navy Cross, Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Purple Hearts) so he knows what he wrote about. He's also a good writer. And was the Secretary of the Navy under Reagan and a Senator from Virginia. Talented guy.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 10:32 pm to CovingtonCrooner
Bernard Fall wrote two books that told of France’s experience there.
Street Without Joy
Hell In A Very Small Space: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
And I think this is a lost and forgotten classic probably because 60 Minutes, Mike Wallace, and left media made a crusade to destroy Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert. Soldier
It’s so similar to Col. Hackworth’s Steel My Soldier’s Hearts you’d think they shared an outline. Regimental leadership and above sometimes comes off looking very bad.
These may not be your cup of tea for your trip but they are invaluable history of our involvement.
Street Without Joy
Hell In A Very Small Space: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
And I think this is a lost and forgotten classic probably because 60 Minutes, Mike Wallace, and left media made a crusade to destroy Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert. Soldier
It’s so similar to Col. Hackworth’s Steel My Soldier’s Hearts you’d think they shared an outline. Regimental leadership and above sometimes comes off looking very bad.
These may not be your cup of tea for your trip but they are invaluable history of our involvement.
Posted on 2/25/26 at 10:23 pm to CovingtonCrooner
I haven’t read many of them, but Sappers In The Wire by Keith Nolan was a good read.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 6:09 am to Gerry Laval
I just wanted to add my recommendation for two books that have already been posted:
Rumour of War and Dispatches.
One was written by a soldier who was part one of the first group of combat soldiers dispatched to Vietnem. The other was written by one of the most repsected journalist who was imbedded with troops in Vietnam. Several scenes in Apocolypse now were taken from Herr's book.
Rumour of War and Dispatches.
One was written by a soldier who was part one of the first group of combat soldiers dispatched to Vietnem. The other was written by one of the most repsected journalist who was imbedded with troops in Vietnam. Several scenes in Apocolypse now were taken from Herr's book.
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