Set as deeply in his mind as in the depths of the Southeast-Asian jungle, a young American soldier embarks on an evocative journey to a war that, for him, will never be over. I am that American soldier. It's 1969. 18 and living in New York City the world was a playground for Mickey, a naive Irish-American kid bored with his life who felt he was ready for the adventures of war. His father served in World War II, his brother a Marine in Vietnam it was now his turn. His 365 days, in the hell that was Vietnam, builds in torment until an attack on a bunker complex in Cambodia where everything goes terribly wrong. Wounded, his friend captured, he becomes a tormented survivor knowing he is always just a heartbeat away from death. His adventure turned nightmare brings a visceral understanding of the words penned by Thoreau, those very same words with which his father imparted enduring wisdom throughout his youth: ""Most men live lives of quiet desperation,"" especially those at war. This emotional journey of self-realisation chronicles the key perspective-shaping experiences of a U.S. Army grunt fighting in Vietnam.

About the Author
Vietnam veteran Michael P. Moynihan, Jr. served as a radioman with the First Cavalry Division in 1970. He lives in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Reviews
"Historians will find much valuable material in this memoir in addition to the fascinating narrative. Moynihan is a skilled storyteller who writes in a direct, earnest style"-H-Net Reviews; "Moynihan...describes how he joined the army, his training, his experiences in the jungle, how he was wounded in an attack on a bunker complex in Cambodia, and how he returned after a year in service"-ProtoView.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786478309
Author Michael P. Jr. Moynihan
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc