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South Vietnamese Soldiers: Memories of the Vietnam War and After
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South Vietnamese Soldiers: Memories of the Vietnam War and After

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Published on the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, this book brings to life the experiences and memories of South Vietnamese soldiers-the forgotten combatants of this controversial conflict.

South Vietnam lost more than a quarter of a million soldiers in the Vietnam War, yet the histories of these men-and women-are largely absent from the vast historiography of the conflict. By focusing on oral histories related by 40 veterans from the former Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, this book breaks new ground, shedding light on an essentially unexplored aspect of the war and giving voice to those who have been voiceless.

The experiences of these former soldiers are examined through detailed firsthand accounts that feature two generations and all branches of the service, including the Women’s Armed Forces Corps. Readers will gain insight into the soldiers’ early lives, their military service, combat experiences, and friendships forged in wartime. They will also see how life became worse for most in the aftermath of the war as they experienced internment in communist prison camps, discrimination against their families on political grounds, and the dangers inherent in escaping Vietnam, whether by sea or land. Finally, readers will learn how veterans who saw no choice but to leave their homeland succeeded in rebuilding their lives in new countries and cultures.

Relates the stories of South Vietnamese soldiers through a compelling narrative driven by oral histories

Brings the experiences of these soldiers to life for the reader by sharing their compelling firsthand accounts

Draws on a key oral history collection newly established at the National Library of Australia in 2013-2014

Provides fascinating insights into the soldiers’ early years, their military service and experiences, and their post-war lives

Conveys the strength of will and resilience that enabled these men and women to endure the hardships of war, the defeat of their armed forces, the loss of their country, and the challenges of becoming refugees and resettling in new lands

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Country
United States
Date
21 March 2016
Pages
289
ISBN
9781440832413

Published on the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, this book brings to life the experiences and memories of South Vietnamese soldiers-the forgotten combatants of this controversial conflict.

South Vietnam lost more than a quarter of a million soldiers in the Vietnam War, yet the histories of these men-and women-are largely absent from the vast historiography of the conflict. By focusing on oral histories related by 40 veterans from the former Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, this book breaks new ground, shedding light on an essentially unexplored aspect of the war and giving voice to those who have been voiceless.

The experiences of these former soldiers are examined through detailed firsthand accounts that feature two generations and all branches of the service, including the Women’s Armed Forces Corps. Readers will gain insight into the soldiers’ early lives, their military service, combat experiences, and friendships forged in wartime. They will also see how life became worse for most in the aftermath of the war as they experienced internment in communist prison camps, discrimination against their families on political grounds, and the dangers inherent in escaping Vietnam, whether by sea or land. Finally, readers will learn how veterans who saw no choice but to leave their homeland succeeded in rebuilding their lives in new countries and cultures.

Relates the stories of South Vietnamese soldiers through a compelling narrative driven by oral histories

Brings the experiences of these soldiers to life for the reader by sharing their compelling firsthand accounts

Draws on a key oral history collection newly established at the National Library of Australia in 2013-2014

Provides fascinating insights into the soldiers’ early years, their military service and experiences, and their post-war lives

Conveys the strength of will and resilience that enabled these men and women to endure the hardships of war, the defeat of their armed forces, the loss of their country, and the challenges of becoming refugees and resettling in new lands

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Country
United States
Date
21 March 2016
Pages
289
ISBN
9781440832413