Letters From Long Binh: Memoirs Of A Military Policeman In Vietnam

by Randy Mixter

Awarded Honorable Mention by the Military Writers Society Of America.
My book about Vietnam, Letters From Long Binh: Memoirs of a Military Policeman in Vietnam, is now available for sale at Amazon.com. I based the book on the letters I wrote home to my wife Roni during my tour of duty in the 615th MP Company in 1967.
"Letters from Long Binh gives the reader an honest appraisal of the everyday life of an MP in Vietnam. Sometimes poignant,sometimes humorous, but always gripping, the book is written with a deep sense of respect for his fellow brothers-in-arms in a war-torn country.”
Lou Fantauzzi - Vietnam 1966-67

Genres: Military Fiction

158 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2011

About the author

Author Randy Mixter lives in Pasadena, Maryland, with his wife Veronica and their five cats. He writes in a variety of genres including Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Mysteries, and Suspense Thrillers. He currently has several novels and short stories available, with more on the way.

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Reviews

[Richard Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great story of a soldier's time in Vietnam from a non-combat point of view. The author,Randy Mixter was a member of the military police. He sent letters home to his girlfriend (now wife) which he turned into this cleverly crafted volume. It also includes some of his wife's letters to him. I found his stories to be very interesting as they were coming from the Military Police perspective. I was an infantryman in Vietnam and experienced the action in a different way.

Adventures such as finding a naked soldier with a prostitute take on added interest when the naked soldier puts on his uniform and is found to be a colonel! This memoir is stocked with stories that run the gamut of heartwarming to funny to sad. This volume should be on the shelf of everyone who has an interest in the Vietnam War.

[Bobby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in Vietnam at the same time as the author and religiously wrote home as well. Wish I had thought of putting all those letters to book-form as Mr. Mixter did. I could relate to most of what he experienced at the base camp but I was out in the field a lot and my letters sound more like poor-me-pity-parties!! I liked the book but think it would have been good to include some of the letters being written back to him and how the letters inter-related. Nice touch at the end to know what happened to Roni....better not give it away. Welcome home, Randy Mixter!!

[Jody · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this brief look into the life of a military policeman in Vietnam. For some weird reason I am interested in war, mainly World War 2 and the Vietnam War. I don't mean to disrespect anyone who has served in any other war but for some reason I am drawn towards those two. I don't like boring facts and figures, I like to read about the people who lived it and Randy Mixter did a great job of allowing me to look into his life. It was like standing over his shoulder and reading his private diary. You can smell the air and taste the dust while reading this book. It was a quick and easy read and very enjoyable.

One thing about this book that stands out is the honesty of Randy. He does not write this as if he is a one man army beating all the odds. He openly shares of his mistakes and faults as well has his victories. He lets you know his emotions in different situations. He shares the humor that he found in sticky situations while letting you also see his grief in losing friends to the war. I appreciated his candor and would suggest anyone interested in Vietnam read this. It is not full of action but it is full of real life. Maybe one day he will put out another book with some more of his letters in them, I would also be interested in reading about how the war has affected him since being home and out of the army. Check this out if you are looking for a quick yet interesting read.

[Manheim Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast and interesting read about life as a MP during the Vietnam War, Letters from Long Binh paints a vivid picture of the big surge of 1967 while giving the reader insights into the psyche of a MP during his tour of duty. There is an innocence and some naivety that one would expect, which adds to the charm of the many vignettes contained in the book.

[Mountain343 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read about a US Army MP assigned to convoy duty along Highway 1 and 15, town patrol at Bien Hoa, and various duties at Long Binh Post. It's basically a compendium of letters he wrote home to his then girlfriend, sanitized, optimistic, and pretty up-beat throughout the book - so if you're looking for a seat of your pants, blood and guts, action packed, emotionally wrecking, in depth expose, you won't find it here.

Instead you get quaint stories, a glimpse at what he did and saw, and some commentary on the food.

Worth noting is his view on one of the riots at the USARVIS/LBJ and also the Court Martial system.

Definitely a good read and worth picking up

[Alison]

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