Vietnam: The Other War [Paperback]

Charles Robert Anderson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Warner Books Inc (Mm); First Edition edition (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446359483
• ISBN-13: 978-0446359481
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,080,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book and its companion "The Grunts", June 20, 2001

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brazos49 "brazos49" (Sugar Land, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vietnam: The Other War (Hardcover)

I don't understand why this book and this author's other book, The Grunts, are not more highly acclaimed. I've read a fair number of books about Vietnam and, in my opinion, these are two of the very best. Anderson's writing style is straightforward and highly engaging. He knows how to tell a true story in a very interesting way. He also has a sharp wit. I wish he had written more books - about Vietnam or anything. I hated to finish this book because it's so good.

I'd recommend reading this book first, as it covers the author's first 6 months of duty "in the rear with the beer", and then reading "The Grunts" which covers his next duty in a field combat role. The two combined will give a wonderfully written perspective on the Vietnam war from a highly literate Marine officer. You can learn a lot and be well entertained in the process.