The Vietnam War

Informationen zum Autor James E. Westheider is Associate Professor of History, Clermont College, University of Cincinnati and the author of The African-American Experience in Vietnam and Fighting on Two Fronts: African-Americans and the Vietnam War . Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Portrays the lives of soldiers in US history from the point of view of the men and women who have served their country! since the fight for independence. This series describes recruitment; training; combat and down time; equipment; food! clothes! and shelter; social life; injuries and death; and re-entry into civilian life.

Product details

• Authors: James Westheider, James E. Westheider, James Edward Westheider
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2007
• EAN: 9780313337550
• ISBN: 978-0-313-33755-0
• No. of pages: 217
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 25 mm
• Series: American Soldiers' Lives; The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives; American Soldiers' Lives; The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous