Sons of the Greatest Generation: Snapshots and Memories of

Sons of the Greatest Generation: Snapshots and Memories of Vietnam, October 1967 to October 1968

Like thousands of young men before and after him, in 1967 at just nineteen years old, Ron Copeland was drafted into the US Army, trained as an infantry soldier, and shipped off to Vietnam.

He spent the next year of his life immersed in the fear, fatigue, tedium, and moral ambiguity that comes with life in a combat zone, while forming deep bonds with his fellow soldiers. Contrary to the losers, addicts, and crazed baby killers that Vietnam veterans have been portrayed to be, Ron found them to be â€œgood boys from every corner of our country, black and white, rich and poor, who did as we were told, the best job we could.â€ From Ronâ€™s point of view, he and his fellow soldiers were sons of the â€œgreatest generationâ€, who wanted only to honor their fathers by answering their nationâ€™s call, just like their fathers did in World War II.

As a soldier with the First Cavalry Division, Ron participated in some of the most pivotal conflicts of the war, including the Tet Offensive and the siege of Khe Sanh. He wrote this book not only as a memoir of his experience but also as an effort to set the record straight concerning the true character of his fellow soldiers. Packed with photos and personal stories, Sons of the Greatest Generation is a fascinating firstperson account of the Vietnam conflict.
Country USA
Manufacturer FriesenPress
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-10-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	FriesenPress
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-10-18
Format	Kindle eBook

Sons of the Greatest Generation: Snapshots and Memories of Vietnam, October 1967 to October 1968

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