The ghosts of Thua Thien
Subtitle: an American soldier's memoir of Vietnam
By: John A. Nesser.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9780786433247
Subjects: Nesser, John A., -- 1946-; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects
Genres: Personal narratives, American.
Description: "In this memoir, Nesser, who served as an infantryman and door gunner, recalls in detail the exhausting missions in the mountainous jungle, the terror of walking into an ambush, the dull-edged anxiety that filled quiet days, and the steady fear of being shot out of the sky"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Drafted; title: Welcome to Vietnam; title: The Ashau Valley; title: The jungle; title: Night assault; title: Body count; title: Firebase Bastogne; title: Sapper attack; title: Walking point; title: Camp Sally; title: The DMZ; title: The bridge; title: Door gunner; title: Getting short; title: Welcome home; title: Dreams and illusion.