
Things I'll Never Forget
Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam
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Narrado por:
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Malcolm Hillgartner
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De:
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James M. Dixon
Things I’ll Never Forget is the story of a young high school graduate in 1965 who faces being drafted into the Army or volunteering for the Marine Corps. These are his memories of funny times, disgusting times and deadly times. The author kept a journal for an entire year; therefore many of the dates, times and places are accurate. The rest is based on memories that are forever tattooed on his brain. This is not a pro-war book, nor is it anti-war. It is the true story of what the Marine Corps was like in the late 1960’s, when the country had a draft and five hundred thousand Americans were serving one year tours in battle-torn South East Asia. If you served in Viet Nam you will want to compare your experience with the author’s. If you know someone who went to Viet Nam, you will want to listen for yourself what it was like. If you lost a loved one or friend in the war, you will want to listen to this and share it with others.
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This book is well worth the effort to listen to or read.
Good, very good.
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Gripping
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Well told story
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I've been reading books on Vietnam by front line people who fought there because they'll tell you stuff that you won't find in books by journalists, high level officers justifying their decisions, or professional historians heavily reliant on official documents. Brief episodes described by a grunt (soldiers who deploy into the field) will give you insights you won't get any other way.
I say this as someone who has also read Bright Shining Lie and other high profile award-winning books on Vietnam. This book is useful for understanding how error-prone the lieutenants and higher level officers were in Vietnam and how much poor training and leadership got people killed and just how random and unHollywood the deaths were.
So I'm saying read or listen to the book. Do the same for another dozen first hand experiences books on Vietnam. e.g. Ed Denny's Hornet 33 which has shocking events past the point where you think the dangerous parts are all over with. It will strip away mythology about the military and war.
Read non-elite experiences to better understand
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One to never be forgotten
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my first audio book experience
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Story: Some new, interesting information here about why young men joined the Vietnam War services, and fresh disclosures on military customs and norms. Some hilarious incidences (BS about hoop snakes and getting lots of sex for having joined the Marines.
The information about war practices is enough to warrant five stars: hesitancy to cross rice fields; value of naval bombardments, socialization of newbies; attitudes toward rear echelon military, Vietnam vets, and Vietnam combat vets;
dark humor; backgrounds of grunts; use of epithets in referring to Vietnamese; utility of tanks; appropriateness of pass words; attitudes toward prostitutes; responses to children begging for goodies; arguments among "bands of brothers"; attitudes toward Army servicemen; etc.
I have read many Vietnam War memoirs. Many are good; this one is BEST; therefore, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Informative, Interesting, Sincere Memoir
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half these kids didn't want this. ut they sucked it up and fought on
great book
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Eye opening
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Great story
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