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(More customer reviews)I enjoyed reading this book very much. It made me laugh, cry, and laugh again. Everyone I know that was in Viet Nam has been very closed mouth about their experiences over there. I can understand the reluctance with the way all the people treated the returning G.I.s at the time of the conflict!! I was only a small child at the time but was very interested in my world and watched the news every day especially about Viet Nam. I am really glad the stigma has started going away and we are now seeing more about the experiences of "over there". This book gives you a real day to day look at the real happenings of wartime not the glamourized ideas you so often encounter in books and movies. I give a thumbs-up for this effort and am looking forward to more from this author. This tale was very witty and not in the least boring. A must read for anyone that is interested in a new look at the Viet Nam experience.
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'REMEMBERING NGUYEN' is about my first trip to South Vietnam in the early 1960's. And just in case you were not aware, Nguyen is pronounced as 'When' in Vietnamese. I personally feel that this is a damned clever play on words. The book is a chronicle of events through out that 13 months tour of duty but it is different than most other books about the Vietnam experience. 'REMEMBERING NGUYEN' looks at the country, the people and the strife through a more humorous eye, or so I fervently hope. So, If you are looking for a breathtaking story of heroism and hair raising adventures, then I fear you should look elsewhere. But if you would like to know what a rather nave boy found that forced him into man hood and perhaps have a good laugh or two, then 'REMEMBERING NGUYEN' is the book for you. Thanks and enjoy.Ken Brawley
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