Vietmam 1966: A Marine's Combat Tour Paperback – May 6, 2025

This is the story of my 13-month tour in a combat zone, Vietnam 1966, told in the 1st person, with dialog and narrative describing the action. Vietnam veterans are now the warrior generation that is fading away, with the youngest just turning 70, and so many stories will die with us. Stories of heroism, devotion to duty, and courage. Also of humor, compassion, endurance and determination. I make no effort to hide my own flaws, or the flaws of our effort in Vietnam, but the story avoids the “big picture” which, as stated in the prologue, was not our business. That said, a cautious reading of the tale may provide a bit of insight as to how we lost Vietnam. The men you know who fought back then, the ones you thank for their service when you see them on the street, are proud to have done their duty, and given it their all regardless of outcome. I am one of them, and I did not want to leave this world until somebody KNEW what I did back then, sharing both the good and the bad of the ultimate test of manhood. Read more