A World Of Hurt: Between Innocence And Arrogance In Vietnam
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ISBN : 9780966531954
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A World of Hurt: Between Innocence and Arrogance in Vietnam
Review"Mary Reynolds Powell has been telling her story for many years in forums ranging from high school assemblies and churches to lunch meetings of the Junior League. Now, she shares with thousands of readers her journey of memory and inquiry into the meaning of the American experience in Vietnam. Twenty-five years after the final withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam, her powerful memoir serves to remind all of us the perils of repressed memories and unacknowledged responsibility. My students never fail to be deeply moved by Mary's passion and sincerity." -- Claudia Boatright, Department of History, Laurel School, Shaker Heights, OH"Mary personifies the tender mercy of all nurses thrust into combat. Her book needs to be read by young America today, for it was yesterday's young America that gave the best they had in a troubled land in a troubled time." -- James Banks, Ph.D., Ohio Professor of the Year 1994, 1997, Professor Emeritus of History at Cuyahoga Community College"This work is a gripping human story which reminds me of Paco's Story; Dispatches; A Rumor of War and Home Before Morning, all great contributions about the insanity of the Vietnam War. Powell's book is a passionate, moving and among the 'must' read of human tragedy, sorrow, and humor which are embedded in chaos and existential malaise of the 'heart of darkness' known some 35 years later as, the Vietnam War." -- John P. Wilson, Ph.D.In 1970, twenty-three year-old Army nurse, Mary Reynolds boarded a plane bound for Vietnam. Uncertain and alone, Mary had no idea what lay ahead.Almost thirty years later, Mary tells the story of that year in her life: a year of discomfort, fear and anger, as well as courage, hope and love. She includes the stories of seven of her friends, among them a dustoff helicopter pilot, an infantry captain, a Vietnamese aide, a drug counselor, and an emergency room nurse, who were with her in Vietnam.A World of Hurt: Between and Arrogance in Vietnam describes a war winding down, while thousands still died. The survivors discovered that their perspectives about war, their country and themselves were forever changed.From the PublisherMary's wonderful book is a testament to her time spent in Vietnam, to her wonderful caring personality, and especially to her desire to help others. Congratulations on a spectacular book, Mary. We are all incredibly proud of you and the healing you have brought so many veterans.About the AuthorMary Reynolds Powell, RN, a graduate of Columbia University, served as a U. S. Army nurse at the 24th Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh in 1970-1971. Since her return from Vietnam, she has worked in community health and on community issues in four different states. She received a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Sociology from the University of Colorado. Today, Mary and her husband Doug, whom she met in Vietnam, live in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where they have raised three children.
Specification of A World of Hurt: Between Innocence and Arrogance in Vietnam
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Author | Powell, Mary Reynolds |
Binding | paperback |
Language | english |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN-10 | 966531957 |
ISBN-13 | 97809712 |
Publisher | Ergodebooks |
Publication Year | 09-07-2002 |
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