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As if it were yesterday: An old fat man remembers his youth as a Marine in Vietnam
I try to tell what it was like for me and my brother Marines without fanfare or bravado and give the reader a vivid description of my 13 months.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2017
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Lee Suydam
7 books5 followersBorn: Auburn Alabama 1946
USMC: 1966 1969
BS Auburn University 1970
USMC: 1966 1969
BS Auburn University 1970
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
April 2, 2019
Short and honey-bucket sweet
Most folks that spent any time in Viet nam know all too well what a honey bucket is. Every encounter I had with marines on Okinawa was a learning experience. Learned to. Drink in the morning, and afternoon as well as evening. And again throughput the day. Fact is I seldom met one that couldn't drink me under the table. It was always a pleasure!
Most folks that spent any time in Viet nam know all too well what a honey bucket is. Every encounter I had with marines on Okinawa was a learning experience. Learned to. Drink in the morning, and afternoon as well as evening. And again throughput the day. Fact is I seldom met one that couldn't drink me under the table. It was always a pleasure!
September 15, 2020
A really quick and easy read. It wasn't fantastic, but I gave him 5 stars because he was actually there and Vietnam vets are special to me for many reasons the biggest being how poorly they were treated after their arrival home.
This book doesn't go into any great detail, but it's still interesting.
This book doesn't go into any great detail, but it's still interesting.
June 27, 2019
Quick read. Good memoir. (This is the part where they say that there are twenty more words
required. I already told you what I thought, yet they figure anyone cares what I think in the first place.)
required. I already told you what I thought, yet they figure anyone cares what I think in the first place.)
May 8, 2019
Thank You
As real as it gets, I think. I did not serve. I will be forever grateful to those that have served, are serving and will serve. May God bless them all
As real as it gets, I think. I did not serve. I will be forever grateful to those that have served, are serving and will serve. May God bless them all
August 8, 2019
Good Read
Brought back memories of Vietnam from40+ years ago. Bad memories,good comraderery. We thought we were invincible, but learned we were not.
Brought back memories of Vietnam from40+ years ago. Bad memories,good comraderery. We thought we were invincible, but learned we were not.
August 26, 2019
Good reading! As others have pointed out, it brings back memories, both good and bad. Assigned as a adviser, I often wonder what happened to my counterpart! He was a young Lt.
November 6, 2019
Excellent read.
Thanks for helping me to remember and deal with some hard times. Not an easy read but an enriching one for me.
Thanks for helping me to remember and deal with some hard times. Not an easy read but an enriching one for me.
January 7, 2020
Fast read but a good read
Was a good read. Amazing thoughts from a first hand account. Truly a book that makes you think why were we there.
Was a good read. Amazing thoughts from a first hand account. Truly a book that makes you think why were we there.
June 7, 2019
Great memory of a forgotten war
The author writes a great book based on his recollection of events, as he experienced them. The author, like so many other veterans, has chosen to immortalise his units, his fellow Marines, and those that made the supreme sacrifice for the country.
The author writes a great book based on his recollection of events, as he experienced them. The author, like so many other veterans, has chosen to immortalise his units, his fellow Marines, and those that made the supreme sacrifice for the country.
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