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Guide Picks - Top 3 Books About and For Veterans |
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No words, written or spoken, are
adequate to thank Veterans for the freedoms we enjoy today. Here are some books
that attempt to tell the story of the sacrifices and experiences of Veterans,
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1) "A
Mile in Their Shoes: Conversations with Veterans of WWII"
Aaron Elson began conducting in-depth interviews with veterans of WWII
in 1987. The result is this fascinating work of history in which
veterans share their own stories and experiences in an unforced,
conversational style. If you ever wished you had just once sat down with
your dad or grandfather and asked, "What was it really like,"
this is a book you will treasure.
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2) "Carried
to the Wall: American Memory & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial"
More
than 58,000 names appear on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Through the mementos and
writings left by visitors to the Memorial Wall, Kristin Hass poignantly tells
How have Americans dealt with that fact.
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3) "A
Study for All Americans: Vietnam, Victims and Veterans"
Frank L. Grzyb interviews
15 Vietnam veterans from infantry troops, to nurses and mess attendants. The
book does not "preach" or attempt to make some grand political
statement as to the "correctness" of America's involvement in
Southeast Asia. Rather, the hurt, the humor, the everyday life and death of the
men and women served in Vietnam jump from these pages.
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