Description
As a GI reporter for the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam, the author--"an enlisted man writing primarily for enlisted men"--chronicled the experiences of combat soldiers in newspaper and magazine articles. His stories gave the Army's version of events, sprinkled with human interest and humor. They include his observations and photographs of jungle missions, life on firebases, struggles in the rear and his own survival as a harried frontline journalist.
He also wrote almost daily letters home to his parents--personal dispatches filled with frank commentary and poignant, at times disturbing, anecdotes. His stories and letters are combined here in chronological order, providing a richly detailed narrative of combat in Vietnam.
Author: Conrad M. Leighton
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 03/11/2016
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781476663982
ISBN10: 147666398X
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers
- History | Wars & Conflicts | Vietnam War
About the Author
Conrad M. Leighton is a retired government employee whose primary experience as a writer/photographer was in Vietnam. He lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.