Soldiers' Story: Vietnam in Their Own Words

SYNOPSIS

In The Soldiers' Story, veteran journalist Ron Steinman has gathered the candid recollections of seventy-seven men who survived combat in Vietnam. Not a military analysis or political study, this oral history vividly conveys the hardships, friendships, fears, and personal triumphs of Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy veterans, whose memories linger to this day. It is a valuable frontline record of battle-torn Vietnam from the perspectives of those who lived it firsthand, giving us a window into the horror, intensity, and raw courage that the war engendered.

About the Author

Ron Steinman, an award-winning journalist, television producer, and news producer, was NBC Bureau Chief in Saigon for two years, leading American coverage of the Tet Offensive. His awards include a Peabody, a National Press Club Award, and five Emmy nominations. He lives in Rockville Centre, New York.

FROM THE CRITICS

New York Newsday

Their stories are as dangerous as the battles they fought- stunning, plain-spoken recollections that reveal the terror of combat and the perils of a far off war and the folly of government policy.

Stanley Karnow - Author of Vietnam: A History