Fighting in Vietnam - The Experience of the Us Soldier

Informationen zum Autor James Westheider is professor of history at the University of Cincinnati and author of Fighting on Two Fronts (978-0-8147-9324-4). He lives near Cincinnati, Ohio. Klappentext Stories of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War in active combat or in support roles overseas and stateside. Covers a wide range of topics, including the effects of climate and terrain on fighting, life in camp, food, R&R, morale, relations with the South Vietnamese, medical treatment, the draft, teh antiwar movement, minority issues, and other issues. Includes a comprehensive bibliography for further reading. Zusammenfassung More than 3 million Americans served in the Vietnam War. By the war's end! 58!193 soldiers were killed! 61% of whom were aged 21 or under. More than 150!000 were wounded! and at least 21!000 were permanently disabled. In the post-war era! Americans struggled to absorb the lessons of the military intervention.

Product details

• Authors: James Westheider, James E. Westheider, James Edward Westheider
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2011
• EAN: 9780811708319
• ISBN: 978-0-8117-0831-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History; Stackpole Military History Series; Stackpole Military History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration