Grunts
Subtitle: the American combat soldier in Vietnam
By: Kyle Longley.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe, Inc; Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780765622853
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States; Soldiers -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects
Description: Drawing on personal memoirs and interviews with Vietnam vets, the author conveys the perspectives of the American combat soldiers who bore the brunt of the fighting. He includes the political culture, recruiting, induction and training, the soldiers' experience, their homecoming, and aftermath.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Johnny get your gun : decisions to enter the U.S. military during the Vietnam war; title: Building GI Joe : induction, boot camp, and advanced training during the Vietnam era; title: The first wave : the American infantryman in Vietnam, 1961-1968; title: The winter of their discontent : after Tet until the withdrawal and fall of Saigon, 1968-1975; title: Coming home : reintegrating into society and memory of the American infantryman in Vietnam.