Looking for a Good Book on Vietnam Conflict - Page 2

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!

Nerka · 04-15-10, 01:27 PM

Once you finish your expansive books, Lt. Colonel David Hackworth's Steel My Soldiers' Hearts is worth a look.

04-15-10, 01:27 PM	#19
Nerka Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 16 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Once you finish your expansive books, Lt. Colonel David Hackworth's Steel My Soldiers' Hearts is worth a look. __________________ "There remained a segment of the ship's company, however, who were convinced that, humiliated at having lost both her ships, the destroyer had blown herself up." - Clear the Bridge!, page 115

04-15-10, 01:03 PM	#18
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!