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DMZ Diary: A Combat Marine's Vietnam Memoir

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TJ Kelly's DMZ Diary is a stunning account of his Vietnam service. Kelly writes with honesty and intelligence, allowing readers to accompany him on his journeys into combat with his fellow Marines. Kelly recalls stories of heroism and horror from Vietnam that will move the most jaded military historian. His stories of life away from combat provide humour and relief from the ever-present tension of the war. In DMZ Diary the author reveals his transformation from a gung-ho new guy to a seasoned veteran. The story of this transformation is an important addition to the history of the American experience in Vietnam.

An excellent first hand narrative. Well written. After reading it, I thought that most vietnam war movies that have been made must have stolen ideas from this book. A beautiful example of a person coming full circle on the realization of the reality of war. I highly reccommend this book, I could not put it down.

Jeff--

Have long wanted to read DMZ Diary. Your email address bounced back. How about trying again, please.

Jim Hooper

This is a great book that gives you a incite of what was happening in Vietnam as it was. Thanks Jeff

Jeff Kelly and I were the same place at the same time for almost all of 1968 and while there are other books written on this same period, "No Shining Armor", I love Jeff's diary approach. His book tells it like it was. What really helped me is I've lost/blocked most of my memory of Viet Nam and I'm trying to recreate it. His day by day diary approach has really helped. The names, opts, and places he mentions are all familiar to me, some more so than I wish. Thanks Jeff. I 3/3