They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967 @ richardeward.com

They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967
by David Maraniss
from Simon & Schuster

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Gripping insight into a confusing era
  Obviously the American phase of the war in Vietnam remains a controversial topic even 40 years after its conclusion. I've noticed many readers seek out books that confirm prejudices regarding such topics. This is not the book for that crowd.
  Maraniss captures the broader debate surrounding Vietnam by focusing narrowly, but deeply, on one week during the war. The result is a compelling read that illuminates the personal, social and political motivations of both "pro-war" and "anti-war" contingents as he... more info

• Combat and Conflict
  David Maraniss captures the reality of combat while illuminating the conflict at home. As a combat veteran and a graduate of Kent State University I was touched by both narratives.

• Like "Stolen Valor," one of the more important books on Vietnam
  As the public affairs officer for the 1st Infantry Division brigade that has the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment "Black Lions," the legacy unit of the 2-28 IN battalion so well chronicled in Maraniss' book, I have been seeking as much information on the Black Lions as I can find.
  This book did not disappoint. Like the Vietnam classic Stolen Valor, this is a seminal read on the conflict, going much, much deeper than the tactical aspect of the 2-28's action at Ong Tranh.
  I found the background... more info

• Spirit of the 60's
  This book gives a great sense of the time period from a refreshing variety of perspectives, especially the soldiers. The Vietnam War was justifiably protested, and it's heartbreaking to see the men unwillingly embroiled in the frontlines of the conflict. A moving book.

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