{"product_id":"2940148158578","title":"So Long, Vietnam","description":"1970 was a time of great demoralization for the U.S. Army in Vietnam. The author served in the Army during that time and listened carefully to the stories of his fellow soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Much of this powerful book is based on their personal experiences, as well as actual events.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the tale of three young Americans, one black and two white, who are drafted into the U.S. Army, undergo the rigors of military training and are eventually assigned to a combat unit in Vietnam – the hard-luck Third of the Eighth, Fourth Division.\u003cbr\u003eWhat if a group of infantry soldiers on the verge of invading Cambodia refused to fight?\u003cbr\u003eReaders will enjoy this gritty saga of courageous young men striving together towards a peace that had eluded America up to that point. They pursue their goal with determination, some good luck, and a healthy dose of humor.\u003cbr\u003eJoin them as they set off on an odyssey that could lead to the end of the Vietnam War!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A solid James Jones (author of From Here to Eternity) military read with an astonishing (and exhilarating) turn.” – Terry Bisson, award winning science fiction author of Bears Discover Fire, Macs and his latest book, Any Day Now, about the USA during the Vietnam War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Written by my friend who I met in the GI resistance movement, this portrayal of GIs in Vietnam rang true to me.  A well-crafted story of soldiers who refuse to take part in the Cambodian invasion (such refusals did happen), and plausibly builds to a widespread revolt and exodus where soldiers leave combat and attempt to make their way home.”  –Steve Morse, assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, was sent into combat mid-June 1970, for the final days of the American invasion of Cambodia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thirty Second Street Raccoons Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108681793776,"sku":"2940148158578","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148158578_p0.jpg?v=1763697683","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148158578","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}