My Vietnam war : scarred forever
Morgan, Dave2014
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My Vietnam is Dave Morgan's story. A typical 20 year old, he was forced into extraordinary circumstances in Vietnam. Far from his carefree youth, the Vietnam War would expose Dave to an atmosphere of ever-present danger and sheer terror that would impact him forever. His return to a divided Australia would isolate him further. During his service Dave wrote home to his mother from Vietnam tracking the days and the events. In 1992, after his mother passed away, he found all of his letters carefully numbered and in order. He has combined these letters with his own recollections and diary entries, and the short stories of seven other veterans, to capture the unbelievable danger and horror that these young men experienced in Vietnam. He also describes how Vietnam established life-long feelings of intense loyalty, trust and mateship between the men that served there. Dave's story focuses on his time as a soldier and his return psychologically exhausted to a divided nation. After Vietnam and the freedom of 'home', Dave tried to live a normal life, however the horror he'd experienced caught up with him. The pressure was immense. Eventually, something had to give. It wasn't ever a matter of if, but when you would crack. The impact of Vietnam on his life has been, and continues to be, immeasurable. Many of those who go to war and survive are scarred forever. My Vietnam is the biography - a coming of age story - of a self confessed ordinary bloke who has lead anything but an ordinary life.
Main title:
My Vietnam war : scarred forever / Dave Morgan.
Author:
Morgan, Dave, author
Imprint:
Newport, NSW : Big Sky Publishing, 2014.© 2014.
Collation:
xxiv, 271 pages : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Post traumatic stress syndrome -- Beginnings -- Basic training -- Special training for Vietnam -- Off to Vietnam -- Nui Dat -- Fire Support Base Julia -- Return to Nui Dat -- Fire Support Base Kerry -- Fire Support Base Jillian -- Back to Nui Dat again -- Daily rounbd -- Finish line -- Back home -- 4 Signals Regiment -- Discharge from the army -- Life after Vietnam -- End of an era -- Reflections on Vietnam -- My mates.
ISBN:
9781922132772 (paperback)
Dewey class:
959.7043
Local class:
959.7043
Language:
English
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BRN:
739
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 959.7043 MYV | pbk.Available |