J Richard Watkins

Broschiertes Buch

Vietnam, No Regrets

One Soldier's Tour of Duty

Beschreibung

In the 30 plus years since its conclusion, countless volumes have been crafted regarding the Vietnam War, not to mention movies, television specials, and documentaries. Most of the written and visual media have done a commendable job exploring the logistical blunders and other revealing aspects of the war itself, however, very few of them have given Vietnam the same empathic human touch as Saving Private Ryan so famously did for World War 2. There is now a book that everyone can read and understand what a year in Vietnam was truly like. Told through the eyes of one soldier who was lucky enough to have been allowed to survive. Throughout the pages of Vietnam, No Regrets, author and Vietnam Veteran J Richard Watkins steps directly in the gap and fills that void in standout fashion. A heart-wrenching memoir recounted in an unfiltered, no-holds- barred manner, Vietnam, No Regrets takes the reader straight into the heart of one of the most controversial extended episodes in our nation's history, painting the gruesome conflict in a graphic, vivid light - undeniably real and raw. It is a book that challenges the reader to put down once begun. With this book the author wanted those who were not there to read a first-hand account of what a year of living dangerously was like. But more than that the author wanted to give a voice to every soldier who served in Vietnam. For there are so many Veterans whose story will never be told. The author has vowed to tell it for them, so throughout Vietnam, No Regrets their voices can be heard.

Autor

Author J Richard Watkins was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. After graduating from high school in June 1968, he enlisted in the U S Army. By that October, he was preparing for service in Vietnam. He spent a year of active duty mainly in the States. Watkins requested a combat assignment to Vietnam and spent the following year living his request. Upon his arrival in Vietnam, he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded 16 Service Medals for his year in country.Following his year in Vietnam, he was one of the lucky ones to return home and settled again in Brockton - alive and as physically complete as he had been upon departure. He became a self-employer constable for the city of Brockton until his retirement in 2001. He currently remains active in his church by acting as a Eucharistic Minister. He is also active in numerous veterans organizations such as the American Legion, VFW, DAV, and ITAM.Watkins experiences in Vietnam shaped him as a man, and ultimately, reflected throughout his life to become paramount to understanding him today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sunbury Press, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9798888192559
• Artikelnr.: 72747877