{"product_id":"2940046417883","title":"Brown Water Red Blood: A Sailor's Memories of his Tour of Duty with TF-117 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt has been 37 years and I still cannot forget. Even more interesting is why I find it difficult to adequately put these thoughts and emotions on paper. I have tried more than once, but the words do not do justice to how I feel. Is it because I am trying to forget or trying not to remember?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree short stories, approx. 10,000 words, tell of the author's experiences as a member of the Brown Water Navy, Mobile Riverine Force, in the Mekong Delta Region of the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e1. \"Will I Finally Find Some Peace?\" - Reflects upon the many memories of the author's tour of duty.\u003cbr\u003e2. \"Brothers in Blood\" - During a firefight with the Viet Cong, the situation becomes worse when a Tango boat takes a B40 rocket hit.\u003cbr\u003e3. \"No Two Minute Warning\" - The sinking of a support ship by a Viet Cong 'sapper' brings the reality of war even closer. Two minutes can change a life forever,\u003cbr\u003ePlus background information on the Mobile Riverine Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers have said about \"Brown Water Red Blood\":\u003cbr\u003e\"Well written and insightful\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Fight for Survival\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Four Stars\" .\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent portrayal of the Vietnam War\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Five Stars!\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Thankful for men like you\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruce Gaughran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072528400624,"sku":"2940046417883","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046417883_p0.jpg?v=1763692614","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046417883","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}