Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes

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Summary: A generic account - not as good as his later efforts.
Review: Having read all three of Edward F. Murphy's Medal of Honor books, this one did the least for me. It seems to be rushed and not as detailed or in-depth as his other MoH books. Of the three MoH books he has written, the one on the Korean War MoH winners is the most detailed and in-depth. The one on WW2 MoH winners is fast-paced, but is a very good read. This Vietnam MoH effort is the first one of the series of three that Murphy did, and it gives me the impression that he was in a hurry to write and finish this one. It could also possibly be that he was low on information or new at how to lay the stories out. He released this Vietnam one in '87, the WW2 one in '92, and the Korean one in '97, so it is safe to say that he has improved with each as time went on. Still, this book is not to be totally discounted, as it offers some info and twists that weren't included in the original MoH citations of each recipient, obviously. It was an enjoyable, quick read and goes in my library to take its place among the other MoH books and is good for a quick reference. It was worth the money, most definitely. Of particular use is the listing in the back of every recipient, place of action, date, posthumous award or not, and their unit. A good book, but I gave it 3 stars for the complete lack of pictures of the recipients and the hurried writing style.