| Title | : | One Man’s Story: Memoirs of a Vietnam Vet |
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| ISBN | : | 148341115X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781483411156 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 |
| Publication | : | First published May 9, 2014 |
Michael Clark was an inquisitive, active boy—difficult for his mother, although he wasn’t a bad child. In this memoir, Clark begins by detailing his childhood growing up in the fifties and sixties in rural Michigan, where he built forts, became an Eagle Scout, and met his future wife. As the Vietnam War raged, when he turned eighteen, he eventually registered for the draft. In 1969, after his number was called, Clark details how life changed exponentially as he left his new bride behind and reported for duty amid violent protests and draft card burnings. As he narrates his experiences from basic training to his assignment to the army’s medical training center and finally his service in Vietnam, Clark provides a compelling glimpse into the emotional influences of war. In this engaging memoir, a Vietnam veteran chronicles his path before, during, and after war as he accepted his fate and learned to embrace the precious gift of life.
One Man’s Story: Memoirs of a Vietnam Vet Reviews
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Excellent story from one of my corpsmen at the 85th Evac in Vietnam. We worked closely that year and are still tight.
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I received my copy of the book from Michael Clark as part of a project I am working on. It is well-written and quite the page-turner. It gives a down-to-earth view of how it was for the soldiers in Vietnam. Mr. Clark served at the 85th Evac Hospital at Phu Bai. He gives an interesting tale of how life functioned at the 85th Evac. A great book that kept me turning pages from beginning to end. Five stars. Highly recommended.
