Vietnam in My Rearview: Memoir of a 1st Cavalry Combat Soldier, 1966-1967($19.99Value)

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In this heartfelt memoir, Dennis Blessing, Sr., shares his experiences as a grunt in the First Cavalry Division in 1966 and 1967. Blessing's story is drawn from his own remembrance and from the 212 letters that he wrote to his wife while deployed. Among his many combat experiences was the battle of Bong Son in May 1966, in which his platoon was nearly wiped out, going from 36 to only 6 troopers in just a few hours. Told with honesty and vulnerability, the book combines gripping combat with personal reflection, and the author hopes that his story will help other veterans escape the shadow of the war. “Several passages in the book, including Blessing's final words, have caused me to think more deeply about some of the causes of PTSD. …well written and a pleasure to read. I recommend it.”― VVA Veteran “Concise but engaging... insightful... blessing has done an admirable job taking readers on his personal ‘Vietnam War tour’... the book stands as an articulate and compellingly written example of what Vietnam War vets ought to be striving for: recording their experiences, stories, thoughts and, eventually, efforts to come to term with the war.”― Historynet Dennis D. Blessing, Sr. retired from the public sector as a California Veterans Service Officer. He lives in Mariposa, California.