Title: Home before morning : the story of an army nurse in Vietnam /
Authors: Van Devanter, Lynda; Morgan, Christopher.
Publisher: Beaufort Books,
Year: 1983
Subjects: Van Devanter, Lynda; United States. Biography.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Medical care; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans Mental health United States.; Post-traumatic stress disorder.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Psychological aspects; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Nurses Mental health United States.; Military nursing Vietnam Biography.; Women and war.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Women United States.; Nurses Vietnam Biography.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Participation, Female.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans United States Biography; Military Nursing Vietnam personal narratives.; Vietnam
Abstract: Lynda Van Devanter tells of joining the Army as a nurse in 1969 and working for a year in Vietnam, and of the effects of the experience on her life.
Contents: Just another warm summer night -- The all-American girl -- Mercy -- Dunes 'til dawn -- This man's army -- New blood -- Mas-cal -- One giant leap for mankind -- God's will be done -- Same same stateside -- Baby come -- Singing in the rain -- Hump day -- Vietnam rag -- Vietnam sucks -- Short-timers -- Welcome home, asshole! -- You're in the army- still -- The world? -- Acting normal -- My wife the vet -- You were my heroes -- Epilogue: Going back.