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on December 22, 2013
From reading other books on the subject of spitting by civilians to U.S. military personnel returning from Vietnam in the late 1960's to mid 1970's has been polarizing since there's little if any film of said incident. From viewing civilians welcoming soldiers exiting the international arrival area at Baltimore Washington International Airport in the last several months, it makes these incidents as primitive. At times the stories were depressing as well as aggravating. However, some of the letters stated that some soldiers/marines punched these rotten guys and GIRLS who spat on them---GOOD!!!!
on January 11, 2013
This book was everything and more that I hoped it would be. Being a Vietnam veteran it was very painful to read. I thought I had finally buried that experience where it wouldn't bother me anymore but when I started reading the book it brought all the hate, disgust and feelings of betrayal rushing back again. I buried them before and I'll do it again but I'll never forgive those that betrayed us while we were doing our duty to our country or treated us like they did when we came home. I personally believed the war was justified but whether it was or not, there was no reason for the hatred to be aimed at those of us in the service that were simply doing our jobs. My thought is that it was their way of covering the their own guilt.
I read Bob Greene's "Once Upon a Town" concerning the selfless gratitude the residents of North Platte, Nebraska bestowed on the servicemen passing by the thousands through their town during WWII. That made this book by him all the more poignant because it was almost the complete opposite. I'm not saying everyone was rude, crude or just plain obnoxious to us. There were people thanking us for serving even back then but they were drowned out by the media circus promoting dissent. I am glad the warfighters returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated much better than we were even though it does make me a little jealous.
I read Bob Greene's "Once Upon a Town" concerning the selfless gratitude the residents of North Platte, Nebraska bestowed on the servicemen passing by the thousands through their town during WWII. That made this book by him all the more poignant because it was almost the complete opposite. I'm not saying everyone was rude, crude or just plain obnoxious to us. There were people thanking us for serving even back then but they were drowned out by the media circus promoting dissent. I am glad the warfighters returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated much better than we were even though it does make me a little jealous.
on October 13, 2016
This is an eye opener to the diverse attitudes of the Viet Nam vets. I lost my then boyfriend in Vietnam in April of 1968. That has been almost fifty years ago and I have worked through that loss and gone on with my life with a husband, children and grandchildren. But this is a poignant reminder of what the young men in our country endured after their service in Viet Nam was accomplished. A good read.
on September 7, 2012
This book was eye opening. The war was over for years before I was born and some of the things that went on get lost in other books. I was astonished/disgusted by what some of the soldiers went through coming back from the war. This book puts personal stories to the attacks these people went through coming back home. Some of the stories seem to mirror each other but overall very much worth a read
on August 2, 2017
Very nice and sorry for these true Welcome Home from Vietnam War.
on February 17, 2015
GREAT ORAL HISTORY WHICH WILL BE AN INVALUABLE RECORD FOR HISTORIANS AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC MANY YEARS FROM NOW.
on May 22, 2017
Yea a lot of vets were disrespected upon returning from Vietnam myself included. Not spat upon but verbally harassed.Was interesting to read other Vets experience upon entering the US after Nam Good fast reading
on February 15, 2017
Nobody spit on us. End of story. I went to Vietnam and returned twice. Never happened!
