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The Vietnam Photo Book.

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In July of 1968 I found myself standing in line ready to start basic training at Ft Dix N.J. Standing next to me was a hippie - long hair, beard, hippie clothes. That hippie was Mark Jury and over the next two months we became close friends. Mark detested the war, as did I, but he was determined to see it first hand. Mark expected to be assigned to the infantry but in its infinite wisdom, the Army assigned Mark to the Information Service - or some such thing - and gave him free reign to cover Vietnam. The result is this wonderful book. I went on to Offocer Candidate School and ended up in Vietnam several years later. I was assigned to the cushy part of Vietnam working for the generals. Mark shows this part in all its opulent, luxurious silliness but he also shows the dirty part where the "canon fodder"- kids just out of high school - got shot. He shows the Vietnamese hospitals where children misfortunate enough to stumble onto mines were sent. He shows the insanity of racism among the GI's. In a word, he shows it all. The pictures are powerful and they are enhanced by Mark's perceptive commentary. If you want to see what Vietnam was like, read this book.

This book shows it all: the fun, the botherhood, the grief, the stupidity, the arrogance, the cynicism. When someone asks "what was vietnam like?" I set them down with this book.

Jury is an honest photojournalist with a young person's eye. The photos are straightforward, clear, well composed, non gimmicky.

A good book. Any Vietnam vet should have a copy.

Mark Jury's book is one of the most inexpensive VN photobooks but it's packed with fantastic photos from behind the lines. I'm very pleased to have picked it up. Undoubtably the best value in this realm.

Well this has to be one of the finest photo books from the Vietnam conflict. I must say that the images seem incredibly fresh now 40 years later. If you're into militaria and VN gear this book is extra interesting. This book also has amazing pics of "hippie grunts" who in real life did some serious work on their missions, this I know from having had the privilege to talk to the seated guy in the middle of the cover photo. Jury has the talent of being there up-close with his subject, not interfering, just there at the right time and moment. The written text is fantastic and adds to the overall experience. I'm pretty sure photographer Jury was considered honorary soul brother to all the G.Is included in the book. A fine historical document indeed !!

This book is not only in great condition-it is rare! We are so very thankful to find it-this vendor is GREAT!!!!