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Title: West Dickens Avenue : A Marine at Khe Sanh by JOHN CORBETT ISBN: 0-89141-785-0 Publisher: Presidio Press Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: War stories from Khe Sanh.
Comment: I have read many stories from the Vietnam War and this is one of the better ones. Jack does a good job of detailing his 77 days at Khe Sanh. No wonder the Vietnam War scarred so many people at so young an age. Jack is set down in Khe Sanh and the North Vietnamese Army targets the base day and night. Marines get little sleep as rockets, mortars, and artillery are flung at them at odd hours. Jack details his life during this 3-4 month ordeal. Loss of friends, million dollar wounds, and the West Dickens street sign are just some of the stories told in this book.
This is a great read. I managed to read it in two days because of the easy flow and good stories. Great job writing your first book Jack.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book!
Comment: Back in college I took a course entitled "Vietnam: An American Perspective", this opened me up to a wealth of literature on the Vietnam experience and the impact it has had on our nation as well as our culture. Therefore, when a friend of mine told me about this book, I had to get it. There are many books about Vietnam, each with different perspectives. Some discuss the historical or political issues, others may discuss the theological, moral, or philosophical issues. This book doesn't do any of those things. It goes one better, it deals with the human condition and how the horror of war impacts it. "West Dickens Ave" tells the story of one young marines experience in Khe Sanh during the height of the Vietnam War. This first person account is an incredible story of what our soldiers went through. Corbett's narrative and style submerge the reader right into the action, you feel like you're there, but you thank God you're not. Once I started reading I was unable to put the book down, I was so captivated that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I highly reccommend this book, and would like to thank the author for sharing his story with me.
Rating: 5
Summary: America's Heros
Comment: As a country we seem to forget all of the men, woman, and children who's lives are drastically changed or taken by war. History repeats itself, and this book should be an inspiration to our youth to change the pattern. I am proud of my Uncle Jack for putting his thoughts and emotions out there for the whole world to judge. Honor all of our brothers and sisters who stand up for your rights by giving up their youth or holidays with their children. My Grandma passed away only 7 months prior to the books release, but those who knew her loved her. She and my Grandfather raised 8 childern, all who I am proud to know.They are surely smiling down on Jack now!
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Title: The Hill Fights : The First Battle of Khe Sanh by EDWARD F. MURPHY ISBN: 0891418105 Publisher: Presidio Press Pub. Date: 29 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Foxtrot Ridge: A Battle Remembered by Mark W. Woodruff ISBN: 0918339588 Publisher: Not Avail Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The End of the Line: The Siege of Khe Sanh by Robert Pisor ISBN: 0393322696 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Khe Sanh: Siege in the Clouds : An Oral History by Eric M. Hammel, Eric Hammel ISBN: 0935553304 Publisher: Pacifica Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Ambush Valley: I Corps, Vietnam, 1967-The Story of a Marine Infantry Battalion's Battle for Survival by Eric Hammel ISBN: 0935553460 Publisher: Pacifica Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 December, 1990 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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