Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969
Tense combat action highlights this impressive memoir by a ``grown man of 20'' who volunteered for three tours in Vietnam. Bored with his initial duty at division headquarters, Private Brennan obtained reassignment to ``The Blues,'' a crack combat unit of the 1st Air Cavalry Division whose trademark was a blue bandanna tied around the neck. Soon Brennan was highly decorated for bravery, including the Silver and Bronze stars, and promoted first to sergeant and then to lieutenant. Despite these honors, Brennan's account of day-to-day operations is remarkably terse and understated, like an old-fashioned war novel. During his third tour Brennan observed firsthand the disintegration of morale and discipline after TET 1968. Highly recommended. Richard W. Grefrath, Univ. of Nevada Lib., RenoCopyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.