Bringing it all back home
Subtitle: an oral history of New York City's Vietnam Veterans
By: Philip F. Napoli
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780809073184
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Interviews; American Personal narratives; Veterans; Biography
Description: A collection of poignant oral histories challenges the myths and prejudices surrounding the veterans of the Vietnam War, surveying the experiences of soldiers who in spite of traumatizing experiences returned home to pursue an understanding of what they endured and serve productive lives of public service.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Making soldiers : the boys who became the men; title: Professionalism : Richard Eggers; title: Futility : Sue O'Neill; title: War and lies : Joseph Giannini; title: Follow me : Anthony Wallace; title: The believer : Joan Furey; title: War and loss : Miano, Nowicki, and Gonzalez; title: Welcome home, Jimmy : the Bacolo twins; title: Against war : Friedman and Louis; title: Becoming veterans : Edelman, German, and Pas; title: War and normalcy : Robert Ptachik; title: Twoness : Herbert Sweat; title: Long road home : Neil Kenny; title: Leadership : Vince McGowan; title: The diversity of the veteran experience; title: Living memorials.