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Summary: a most read for those who what to know the truth
Review: As an new age Army veterian, I have had the opputunity to read many books about Veitnam, but when I found Mr. Wallace Terry Book, I was amased that I can finally read about the black soldier prospective. Over the years I find myself picking up this book again and again, I have 5 copy's in my collects now, To those who want to know how it was during those time, take my advice get the book...
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Summary: A MUST READ FOR ALL
Review: Mr. Terry. Has gone to the very soul of the men who were the participants in his fine book, anyone veteran or non vet will feel the joy the sadness of all veterans and above all the fright that was an every day feeling from the highlands to the aircraft carriers on yankee station
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Summary: a necessary book on Vietnam
Review: One will never get a complete picture of the Vietnam war without reading Bloods. Wallace Terry did a masterpiece in writing this oral history.
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Summary: Nope, not one of my all time favorites
Review: This book is what I'd call repetetive and boring. It's not the type of book I'd read if I had no other choice. It was recommended to me and every time I turned the page, I hoped it would get better. But it was basically the same story almost every time. The same idea that racism is hard. We know that. This book states that more times than is necesary. So unless you are terribly interested in Vietnam or black history, I suggest you read something else.
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Summary: A Must Read for All Military Historians
Review: This book is without a doubt a sobering reminder of the duality that each African American service member faced during that time period. How can you raise the American flag in support of freedom in Vietnam and not have full rights of an American citizen in Birmingham? These self sacrificing heroes accompished just that.
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Summary: A Must Read for All Military Historians
Review: This book is without a doubt a sobering reminder of the duality that each African American service member faced during that time period. How can you raise the American flag in support of freedom in Vietnam and not have full rights of an American citizen in Birmingham? These self sacrificing heroes accompished just that.
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Summary: A must for those interested in Vietnam
Review: This is a great book. Each chapter is a different story by a black veteran, however not every story deals with being black. It really drives home what Vietnam was like by giving the reader first hand information from those who were there. I must say this book can be a bit gruesome and I don't recommend reading it before bedtime!
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Summary: gives great dimension to the VN experience
Review: This is similar to Santoli's book regarding individual experiences in the Vietnam conflict. You definitely get a feel for the Vietnam experience, and it is very readable. The narratives portray the unique challenges of this experience, along with the added dimension of the race issue. The range of assessments of the racial issue was amazing and educational for me; some of the vets had active civil-rights values and even revolutionary values before getting to Vietnam, and some had little or no opinions regarding race relations despite the turbulent times. The great range of views regarding whites and the dominant U.S. culture, including government, was intriguing. The attitudes toward the Vietnamese, both North- and South-, also held great range, and was fascinating. This leads me to feel that the strength of this memorable book is the common experience conveyed simultaneously with the diversity of experiences and attitudes.My only disappointment was that I could not tell the manner in which the narratives were elicited. Were these vets asked to describe their Vietnam experience? Were they asked to explain what it was like to be a Black soldier?
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