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Partridge,
Elizabeth. |
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The Vietnam War conflicts started in
1955 and lasted until 1975. It covered the presidencies of
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. In 1965,
President Johnson ordered boots on the ground in Vietnam.
This began the period of American highest involvement,
where almost 58,000 American soldiers lost their lives
during the last decade of fighting. The history of this
war was very complex — many feeling America had no place
in it, while others felt we had no choice but to go. The
War forever changed, polarized, and further divided
American citizens. To this day it causes heartache in the
people who lived through it.
In this book, you will
hear about the stories of those that lived it including
a Vietnamese refugee, an American nurse, and six
soldiers who served in the war. Each experience reveals
a different viewpoint of the war as it was nearing the
end. In addition to these stories, there are profiles of
the decision-making leaders and reports on the events at
home. Showing a well-rounded view of the war, this
non-fiction book will make you want to read it again. (Oklahoma
Sequoyah Book Awards, 2020) Booktalk #2 Eight personal stories
from soldiers, a nurse, and a refugee, who experienced
the Vietnam conflict first hand, are mingled with
histories of the politics of both war and remembrance. A
deeply moving tribute that attempts to comprehend a
complex, tragic era.
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| SUBJECTS: Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Biography. |
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