Impact Zone by Jim Brown - 9780817360207

Impact ZoneThe Battle of the DMZ in Vietnam, 1967-1968\nAuthor(s): Jim Brown\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Alabama Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Alabama Press\nISBN-13: 9780817360207, 978-0817360207\nSynopsis\nA Vietnam War combat memoir from the perspective of an [url] Zone documents Marine First Lieutenant James S. Brown's intense battle experiences, including those at Khe Sanh and Con Thien, throughout his thirteen months of service on the DMZ during [tel]. This high-action account also reflects Brown's growing belief that the Vietnam War was mis-fought due to the unproductive political leadership of President Johnson and his administration. Brown's naivet developed into hardening skepticism and cynicism as he faced the harsh realities of war, though he still managed to retain a sense of honor, pride, and patriotism for his country.\n\nImpact Zone is a distinctive book on the Vietnam War because it is told from the perspective of an artillerym.