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James E Westheider
Book Code: GR3755
ISBN: 0-313-33755-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33755-0
248 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 9/30/2007
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Westheider (history, University of Cincinnati-Clermont College) chronicles one of America's most controversial and divisive wars from the soldier's perspective. He describes what it was like to fight in Vietnam and how that experience can be compared with previous wars. He discusses the war's origin and the history of US involvement from 1945 onwards, then looks at recruitment and training for the Vietnam War, soldiers' assignments, the battlefield and its technology, and soldiers' issues during and after the war, such as racism, morale, drug and alcohol abuse, and problems transitioning back into civilian society. Numerous high-quality b&w historical photos are included. The book concludes with a list of 100 recommended books, articles, and Web sites.
    —SciTech Book News     February 2008
Description: The Vietnam War was different from most previous U.S. wars of the twentieth century. It was an undeclared and limited war. The draft to supply the soldiers and serious problems in the Selective Service system meant that the burden of the war was carried disproportionately by minorities and working class whites, many of whom did not want to serve. While many Americans saw service in Vietnam as their patriotic duty, others opposed the war. This is the story of the men and women who served in that war, whether overseas in active combat or in support roles in Viet Nam and stateside. Working from newspaper and other primary accounts, including soldiers' letters to and from home, government documents, interviews with Vietnam Era veterans, and other resources, James E. Westheider covers these issues of the war:
  • The draft and problems in the Selective Service System.

  • Draft resistance and the antiwar movement

  • Can you be "Black and Navy Too?" African Americans and the Armed Forces

  • The effects of climate and terrrain on fighting

  • Life in camp, the food, and types of R & R

  • Morale

  • Getting along with the South Vietnamese

  • Casualties and medical treatment

  • Reception back in the United States

  • Problems of transition: jobs, employment, posttraumatic stress syndrome

    The book also includes a timeline to put dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.
    • LC Card Number: 2007018367
    LCC Class: DS558
    Dewey Class: 959
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood History Spring 2008.pdf
    Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
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