Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969 [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Matthew Brennan (Author)

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From Library Journal

Tense combat action highlights this impressive memoir by a ``grown man of 20'' who volunteered for three tours in Vietnam. Bored with his initial duty at division headquarters, Private Brennan obtained reassignment to ``The Blues,'' a crack combat unit of the 1st Air Cavalry Division whose trademark was a blue bandanna tied around the neck. Soon Brennan was highly decorated for bravery, including the Silver and Bronze stars, and promoted first to sergeant and then to lieutenant. Despite these honors, Brennan's account of day-to-day operations is remarkably terse and understated, like an old-fashioned war novel. During his third tour Brennan observed firsthand the disintegration of morale and discipline after TET 1968. Highly recommended. Richard W. Grefrath, Univ. of Nevada Lib., Reno
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Presidio Press (January 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891412360
• ISBN-13: 978-0891412366
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,930,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNFORGETTABLE, A REAL LIFE ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN VIETNAM, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969: Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969 (Paperback)

One of the best books I have read. Matthew Brennan takes you though his personal accounts of his life in Vietnam. It will make you come away of a new appreciation for what our soldiers have done for this country. It will make you want to thank every military person you ever meet.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must read, March 28, 2000

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Ronald Christopher (Breezewood, Pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969 (Hardcover)

Matt explains what a lot of us went through. This book should be one used in schools to teach about the War in Vietnam. I was in the Blues of A Troop 9th Cavalry in 1966. Very well done, Matt.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's great, July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969: Brennan's War: Vietnam 1965-1969 (Paperback)

I know the man personally and never knew he wrote a book till just recently and I learned it from his sister he is a good man that was caught in a bad war. He didn't write this book to talk about himself if that was the type of man he is I would have heard about it from him.