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Father, Soldier, Son: Memoir Of A Platoon Leader In Vietnam
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Father, Soldier, Son Will Stand As One Of The Finest Soldier Memoirs Of The Vietnam War . . . If All That Has Been Written About The War In Vietnam, In Fiction And Nonfiction, Has Made It A Familiar Story To Some, Tripp Overcomes Clich By Individualizing Every Wellknown Fact. The Boston Globenathaniel Tripp Grew Up Fatherless In A House Full Of Women And He Arrived In Vietnam As A Justpromoted Second Lieutenant In The Summer Of 1968 With No Memory Of A Mans Example To Guide And Sustain Him. The Father Missing From Tripps Life Had Gone Off To War As Well, In The Navy In World War Ii, But The Terrors Were Too Much For Him, He Disgraced Himself, And After The War Ended He Could Not Bring Himself To Return To His Wife And Young Son. In Some Of The Best Prose This Side Of Tim Obrien Or Tobias Wolff (Military History Quarterly), Tripp Tells Of How He Learned As A Platoon Leader To Become Something Of A Father To The Men In His Care, How He Came To Understand The Strange Trajectory Of His Own Mentally Unbalanced Fathers Life, And How The Lessons He Learned Under Fire Helped Him In The Raising Of His Own Sons.Not Since Michael Herrs Dispatches Has There Been Anything Quite As Vivid, Gripping And Soulsearing, Raved The Washington Post, And The Chicago Tribune Said The Description Of Combat In The Jungles Of Vietnam Are Authentic And Terrifying, As Good As Any I Have Read In Fact Or Fiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Father, Soldier, Son'? A: The main theme of 'Father, Soldier, Son' revolves around the author's personal journey as a platoon leader in Vietnam, exploring the complexities of fatherhood, the impact of war on soldiers, and the lessons learned in both combat and personal life.
- Q: Who is the author of this memoir? A: The author of 'Father, Soldier, Son' is Nathaniel Tripp, a former platoon leader who served in Vietnam.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on August 1, 1998.
- Q: How many pages does 'Father, Soldier, Son' have? A: The memoir contains 261 pages.
- Q: What type of book is 'Father, Soldier, Son'? A: It is a memoir that falls under the category of military literature, specifically focusing on the Vietnam War.
- Q: What condition is the used book available in? A: The used book is listed in very good condition.
- Q: Is 'Father, Soldier, Son' a fiction or nonfiction book? A: It is a nonfiction book, based on the author's true experiences during the Vietnam War.
- Q: What kind of insights can readers expect from this memoir? A: Readers can expect vivid descriptions of combat, personal reflections on fatherhood, and a deeper understanding of the psychological effects of war.
- Q: What binding type is this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can you provide a brief summary of Nathaniel Tripp's background? A: Nathaniel Tripp grew up fatherless and became a platoon leader in Vietnam, where he learned to lead and care for his men, while also confronting the legacy of his own father's absence due to war.