Vietnam Convoy Trucker

by William E. (Bill) Patterson

Vietnam Convoy Trucker recounts the story of Specialist Five William (Bill) Patterson, as he and his fellow truck drivers delivered supplies to American combat troops battling the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. The men experienced moments of fear, boredom and humor during their almost year-long tour during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s. The Lord watched over them and brought all but one back safely. Various members of the company took the photographs that accompany many of the incidents he describes. Author Bio: William E. ("Bill") Patterson was born in Augusta, GA in 1943, one of seven children. He has lived all his life within ten miles of the Augusta National Golf Course. No, he has never played there! He attended public schools, and used his G.I. Bill benefit and graduated from Augusta College (now Georgia Regents University) with a Bachelor Of Business Administration (emphasis Management) degree. He was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for his Vietnam War service. Bill was a Georgia State Bowling Championship Team member as a youth and as an adult. He was awarded the U.S. Army Major Command Outstanding Program (Bowling) Managers Award in 1988 and 1989. After nearly forty years' employment with bowling centers he is now retired. He and wife Shelley are Christians and very active in their Warren Baptist Church. His priorities now are God, Family, Country and "Other" in that order of importance. He hopes his fellow Vietnam War Veterans and others will find this book worth reading.

202 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2014

Reviews

[james blanchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Up close and personal with young men of the 319th Transportation Company while serving in Vietnam

This amazing story walks the reader from active duty training to active duty service in Vietnam. The reader understands the closeness of the unit, their courage and commitment to our Nation while driving over 1 million miles in a hostile environment while caring for one another. These ordinary men did an extraordinary job when called upon to face the everyday challenges as combat veterans.

[LARRY FLICK · Rating 4 out of 5]

Know his pain

Was there at same time, and same area, 1st Division. Also did convoys in the area, going to almost same destinations. My experiences were close to same but didn't have his fear, at some areas. But all of us are different, welcome home.