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Summary: Rice and Cotton: A Compelling Story
Review: An outstanding book about a courageous soldier and how this War changed his and many other great Americans lives forever. Mr. Givhan "did his homework" and gives us insightful accounts of events that took place in the period November 1963 - August 1964, in which very little has been reported. Not only was he "there", but he also got in touch with many others that were, through letters and personal interviews. No official reports are available regarding many of the events that took place, particularly on April 12, 1964. Mr. Givhan's accounts give us a better idea of "what went on" at that time.This book made me cry and laugh: it is packed with emotion! It is a moving story not only about events that took place during this controversial War, but also about family values, friendship and the special bond formed by the group of soldiers known as "The Deans." Once I started reading, I could not put it down! This is a must read for anyone who has been affected by this War. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Rice and Cottn: South Vietnam and South Alabama
Review: I meet the author of this very moving story, in a small horse pasture, in southern Alabama, where we landed our Huey helicopter there in October 2002. We were there to interview John for the documentary film about the Vietnam experience called "In The Shadow of The Blade". It was there that I found a true real life hero. A man of great courage and great faith. I have found his life story to be both a spiritual, as well as historic look at who he was and who he has become. This is a must read for anyone wishing to go deeper into the understanding of the war and how it changed lives forever. John is a mountain of a soul and reading his book will inspire you. I do not think anyone can come away from the reading of his book without gaining much more respect for those men who "danced with the devil" in so many hot LZs in Vietnam. He fought the good fight and and paid the price with the loss of his leg - but he gained so much more heart and soul! This is a must read! I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Rice and Cotton
Review: Mr. Givhan tells a great story while keeping you laughing and crying. His is a different style of narrative. Very enjoyable book!
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Summary: A True Southern Gentleman!
Review: This book is full of emotion! A true Southern Gentleman from the heart. Many men faced the same tragedies, some are better for it and some not. Thanks to Mr. Givhan's southern heritage, he was and is able to cope with the emotions that I am sure he deals with on a day to day basis. The friendship that was concived and the ones that still exist are basied on the family values he has! This comes from a southern heritage, hard work and LOVE from family! This war took from us many special people, and left some here to deal with the TRUTHS that have finally been uncovered all these years! Our Government asked these young men to put their lives on the line for a cause, that I am not sure, was a CAUSE! The cover ups and lies that have been uncovered only make me wonder more about our Government! This book is well worth your time in reading. It made me more aware of this "war". It has stirred up a inquisiviness that I find has me thirsting for more knowledge about this "war", and it also let me know that there is still a "TRUE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN" living in the south.
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Summary: A story about friendship and love and war
Review: This story of one man's journey through life focusing especially on relationships and bonding during war time and the lasting effects this period had on his life moved me emotionally more than once. I learned more about men and war from this book than from my husband who also served in VietNam. I imagine many men and women can relate to this story though not many could tell the story the way John Givhan has. It has humor. It has warmth. It has love. This man searched deep to relate his experiences and it tells the story from an angle only those who have been there could know. But he made me see it all so vividly in my mind and heart. The story does not end when he left VietNam. It continues on to the years and discoveries he made about what really happened to him the day he was hit in a helicopter on a mission in VietNam. Intermixed with his experiences of the war are his experiences of his youth. They could be the memories of anyone's youth but these are his stories of how he grew up and it just happens to be in the south. This is a book on war but also a book on what war has done to this man and to families all over the world.
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