Crucible Vietnam: Memoir of an Infantry Lieutenant
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
This is the personal account of an army infantry platoon leader and commanding officer in the central highlands of Vietnam during 1967 and 1968 when he was 21 years old. These were the two bloodiest years of the war, a time when the army employed search and destroy missions with high casualty rates. The author provides a historical overview and casualty report of the Vietnam War, his military and officer training, and his return to civilian life after Vietnam.
Title: Crucible Vietnam: Memoir of an Infantry Lieutenant
Author: A.T. “Bert” Lawrence is a 1977 Thunderbird graduate. He served as a U.S. army infantry platoon leader and commanding officer in Vietnam before coming to Thunderbird.
Publisher: McFarland (September 15, 2009)
Description: Paperback, 255 pages
ISBN: 978-0786445172
Price: $31.50
Information: www.amazon.com
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