Shaun allen gapinski

Experience the heart-pounding adrenaline and courage of flying 'Dustoff' missions in the midst of the Vietnam War. This gripping memoir will leave you on the edge of your seat and deeply moved by the incredible sacrifices made by our soldiers. As part of the 571st Medical Attachment unit, the author shares a first-hand account of bravery and sacrifice in "Forged In Fire." Amidst the chaos of war, this book takes place in the late 1960s, a time of great turmoil in American society. Follow the evolution of our characters as they navigate the complexities of life and are forever changed by the...

This is a US Army helicopter pilot's candid, firsthand account of his Vietnam experience in the air and on the ground at the height of US troop strength and then again when he returned for a second tour of duty at the very end of the war. It is a nonpolitical description of what life was really like for him and others who served in Vietnam. There is no embellishment or any secondhand stories from anyone else about their experiences in Vietnam.

The Vietnam War dominated a generation and affected so many lives in so many different ways. Some were drafted, some enlisted. Some became war heroes, intentional or not, but most were just trying to survive. From 1956 to 1976, from the Delta to the DMZ, these stories tell who we were, the jobs we did, our memories of that time and place, how it changed us, and what we did after we came home.

Real stories told by real people, in their own words. Hundred veterans, men and women, caught up in an all-too-real war. From the Delta to the DMZ, come walk in their boots. If you were there, you understand. If you weren't, buy this audiobook and you will, because they’re like Doritos. Try a few, and you won't be able to stop. The Vietnam War dominated my generation and affected so many lives in so many different ways. Some of us were drafted.