Like or dislike the author s literary style he writes it as he saw it and as he experienced his tour in Vietnam I highly rated this book and even so recommend it because he makes no excuses about articulating his fears as he was getting short in his tour His tour put him in a position where he had to take lives and where he witnessed his men die or be wounded You can t sugar coat the reality of war and this book should be required reading by all officers Frank Hill Never having read a book about the Vietnam War this was an eye opener and helped me to understand so many things about being a marine there Well written and insightful Truthful and honest without being gory or too detailed I especially enjoyed the letters included Frank Hill

Being Frank About Vietnam: A Marine Platoon Commander's Experience By Frank Hill

English

263

Kindle Edition

A stirring and honest account of war in Vietnam with no holds barred revealing brotherhood duty fear loss and a love song to his wife Diana A mind expanding read in hopes to change human perspective on war it is a sincere first hand portrayal of daily life in the wilderness of Southeast Asia versus glorification of battles and heroic encounters. Being frank book streaming This eye opening book was conceived upon Hill s retirement It provided him the time and incentive to open the letters he sent from Vietnam to his wife which lay dormant for 42 years preserving the experience and emotions he felt of the days gone by in the battlefield Perusing the epistles and reliving the weighty memories the author realized it was a noteworthy story waiting to be retold. Being frank book streaming Providing an honest account of life and combat in the bush of Vietnam and its impact to those engaged in the war as well as their families back home this book relates Hill s activities and encounters while leading a platoon of Marines during the peak of the war Integrated are portions of the letters to his wife that describe fear and doubt in fighting an endless war It recounts perilous exploits in Vietnam south of Da Nang in the Quang Nam Province It concludes by coming to grips with the burdens warriors brought home to their families. Being frank book streaming This book centers on the human experience of war gut wrenching decisions fear loss regret and questioning making it a valuable read for soldiers and their families who sacrificed then and continue to sacrifice today Featuring a full range of emotions including dread hate and sly wisps of humor Being Frank About Vietnam is a collection of honest stories for any adult audience interested in reading a truth about Vietnam Being Frank About Vietnam A Marine Platoon Commander s Experience.

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Honest book about the Vietnam war