Vietnam: A Soldier's Journal

Jack Durish may not have been sent to Vietnam in an active combat capacity, but his role as a rear echelon soldier during the war provides the reader with a very credible vantage point from which the reader can witness what occurred there. Durish adds his own observations and opinions that, while controversial, are quite honest. He supports his positions with facts. I was especially impressed with the author's exposure of the anti-war movement. Having grown up during the Vietnam War, I strongly opposed our presence there, but because I was still in my youth, I didn't fully understand why. Durish explains why we needed to oppose the North Vietnamese communists in a way that has never previously been presented to me.

Not the longest book out there, but very readable and interesting.

I felt as if I was a young child and listening to a story as if it were my grandfather telling me his tales when he served in Vietnam. not only was this book exciting - always keeping me on edge and wanting more ; it was very educational!
thank you for you service and your dedication to this book and for sharing a part of your life !