Looking for a Good Book on Vietnam Conflict

Sailor Steve · 04-14-10, 01:45 PM

Okay, OTH, now I officially hate you.

I looked at the book, said "That looks interesting", followed the link to Amazon, saw the price (very cheap) and ordered it. If you keep spending all my money for you I'll have to give up all my other hobbies, like eating.

Anyway, thanks for the link. I had not heard of that one, and I'm looking forward to it.

04-14-10, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Okay, OTH, now I officially hate you.

I looked at the book, said "That looks interesting", followed the link to Amazon, saw the price (very cheap) and ordered it. If you keep spending all my money for you I'll have to give up all my other hobbies, like eating.

Anyway, thanks for the link. I had not heard of that one, and I'm looking forward to it.

Oh you ordered it. Well, I was going to mention another book by another Vietnamese author, Novel Without a Name (could only find a spanish edition) written by Duong Thu Huong.

It's very similar to Bao Ninh's Sorrow of War, maybe Sorrow of War is a bit more grim though. Although they both tell a pretty similar story so you might just save the effort and just read one of them.

Sailor Steve · 04-14-10, 08:34 PM

I saw that one at Amazon as well, and wondered about it.

Maybe later. I was there, and I love to hear stories from the 'other side'. It's why Letters From Iwo Jima is one of my favorite movies.

kiwi_2005 · 04-14-10, 09:19 PM

Two Vietnam books i recommend: non fiction

Nam by Mark Baker
ChickenHawke by Robert Mason

Ive read a few more not worth mentioning the two above i found a good read Nam is shockingly real one of the best imo

August · 04-14-10, 09:21 PM

The conflict lasted so long, there were so many parties involved and it was fought over such a varied terrain that I think it'd be tough to sufficiently cover it all in any single book.

NeonSamurai · 04-15-10, 12:00 AM

A little late but I renamed the thread topic to better match the contents.

antikristuseke · 04-15-10, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by August

The conflict lasted so long, there were so many parties involved and it was fought over such a varied terrain that I think it'd be tough to sufficiently cover it all in any single book.

Thats the case with most every major conflict though. War is never a simple affair.

August · 04-15-10, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Thats the case with most every major conflict though. War is never a simple affair.

Even among the major conflicts though Vietnams longevity stands out.

LiveGoat · 04-15-10, 01:03 PM

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. The titles from the Vietnamese and French perspective look pretty darn interesting and will likely wind up as companion reads. My Uncle was a Ranger there in 67-68 and served with the 1st Cavalry Division. His pics from then are below:

http://www.lrrprangers.com/f-PicIndex.htm

I found them online only recently and it got me interested in learning more. I never really asked him about his time there and hope to get a chance to talk to him about it when I get back down south to visit.

Here's a little anecdote he submitted to the LRRP homepage:

http://www.tomah.com/lrrp_ranger/story-Earl-Mccann.html

Thanks again, guys!

04-14-10, 01:45 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, OTH, now I officially hate you. I looked at the book, said "That looks interesting", followed the link to Amazon, saw the price (very cheap) and ordered it. If you keep spending all my money for you I'll have to give up all my other hobbies, like eating. Anyway, thanks for the link. I had not heard of that one, and I'm looking forward to it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-14-10, 08:34 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I saw that one at Amazon as well, and wondered about it. Maybe later. I was there, and I love to hear stories from the 'other side'. It's why Letters From Iwo Jima is one of my favorite movies. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-14-10, 09:19 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Two Vietnam books i recommend: non fiction Nam by Mark Baker ChickenHawke by Robert Mason Ive read a few more not worth mentioning the two above i found a good read Nam is shockingly real one of the best imo __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The conflict lasted so long, there were so many parties involved and it was fought over such a varied terrain that I think it'd be tough to sufficiently cover it all in any single book. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	A little late but I renamed the thread topic to better match the contents. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-15-10, 01:03 PM	#9
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. The titles from the Vietnamese and French perspective look pretty darn interesting and will likely wind up as companion reads. My Uncle was a Ranger there in 67-68 and served with the 1st Cavalry Division. His pics from then are below: http://www.lrrprangers.com/f-PicIndex.htm I found them online only recently and it got me interested in learning more. I never really asked him about his time there and hope to get a chance to talk to him about it when I get back down south to visit. Here's a little anecdote he submitted to the LRRP homepage: http://www.tomah.com/lrrp_ranger/story-Earl-Mccann.html Thanks again, guys!