America's Longest War: US-Vietnam Conflict History Book (1950-1975) | Cold War Era Military Strategy & Diplomatic Relations | Perfect for History Students, Researchers & War Documentary Enthusiasts

I lived through the Vietnam War. I was not a soldier, though I did serve in the Navy during that time. But was a student, an undergrad 63-67, and a grad 67-70. I lived through the Tonkin Gulf episode, the Tet Offensive, the invasion of Cambodia. I was part of the demonstrations and discussions. Herring's book brings it all back in vivid detail. Yes, he talks a lot about what was going on in government. Most of which was secret to we citizens. But he also talks about the frustration of the soldiers, the politicians, the citizens. The book brought back to me the emotions of those years. Those of you who lived through it may not want to remember. Then don't read it. But I found a kind of reconciliation to relive those times, to re-experience those emotions, to remember the anger and disbelief about what our country was doing. No American President, from Truman on, was innocent. We were constantly deceived about what was going on, what our goals were. Herring makes it all clear. I've read quite a bit about this period, but this was the clearest narrative I've yet encountered.