Viet Nam 1970-71
From a Red Cross blog on the awful murder at Cu Chi. By George S. Slook. See:
http://www.war-stories.com/donut-dollie-diary-ii-slook-1970.htmFrom a Red Cross blog on the awful murder at Cu Chi. By George S. Slook, and others. See:
http://www.war-stories.com/donut-dollie-diary-ii-slook-1970.htmThe very best non-fiction work about REMFs in Vietnam. Stoup was a military journalist who served in several roles during 1970-71, the "drawdown" years, including a stint at the 25th Infantry at Cu Chi. His insights are razor's edge, his style compelling. Order it through Amazon online. (ISBN-13: 978-1682131084)
Just prior to heading to Vietnam, I attended the Department of Defense Information School (newspaper, radio and TV journalism training) at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana. There, all four US services were in attendance, as well as foreign servicemen (we had a South Vietnamese Navy Seaman in our class). There were also female service members from all four US services. Here I discuss interviewing techniques with Paula, a "Private" in the US Army.
Basic training company at Ft. Campbell, KY. Dan Potter, center front, was the platoon guide. The squad leaders were Joe Putnam, Tom Morgan, Chet Morawski, and myself. Drill Sergeant was Robert (Dick) Kohlman. Since the war was fairly docile in late 1970, there is a good chance that most of these guys made it home in 1971.