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Young Men in Harm's Way
Young Men in Harm's Way follows the true story of Arnold W. Krause, a soldier in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Division, and his tour in Vietnam from March 1968 to March 1969. While Young Men chronicles the unit's encounters with the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, it also paints a picture of a soldier's life away from combat and his interactions with the people of the country. Further, it digs into what the unit did, how they did it, and what was required for them to function as an effective combat unit. Through a personal look into one soldier's time in Vietnam, Young Men in Harm's Way remains an informative and poignant, yet often funny, glimpse into unit life.
401 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 9, 2020
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April 26, 2021
First, I have to say that the author spent a great deal of time researching for his book. The first 60 pages is a history of the 2/12th infantry of the 25th Infantry Division going back to its inception. The story itself evolved from after-action reports, personal interviews, and reading through officer reports regarding missions undertaken.
Many of the 5-star reviews are from soldiers who served in the battalion during the time he was there. For them, it was a great reminder of what they went through and brought back memories both good and bad to those readers. They shared in the author's findings and were excited about what they read. It was the way it was.
I, too, served in Vietnam with the 1st Wolfhounds of the 25th Division, but a couple of years later. Nevertheless, we shared much of the same dirt, shared many of the same experiences - both those that were boring and those filled with terror. I was interested in reading your story to see how different it was between our tours.
I do commend you on writing your story. It is not an easy task, requires much sacrifice and time away from family and friends. I know this for a fact.
I recommend YOUNG MEN IN HARM'S WAY to those who want to learn more about what it was like to be a young infantry soldier during the Vietnam War, and for anyone that served in the battalion during the same time frame to see what sister company's experienced.
Arnold also provides a thorough glossary at the end of the book that helps to explain many of the acronyms that civilian readers will encounter in the story. Good luck Arnold and thank you for your service.
Many of the 5-star reviews are from soldiers who served in the battalion during the time he was there. For them, it was a great reminder of what they went through and brought back memories both good and bad to those readers. They shared in the author's findings and were excited about what they read. It was the way it was.
I, too, served in Vietnam with the 1st Wolfhounds of the 25th Division, but a couple of years later. Nevertheless, we shared much of the same dirt, shared many of the same experiences - both those that were boring and those filled with terror. I was interested in reading your story to see how different it was between our tours.
I do commend you on writing your story. It is not an easy task, requires much sacrifice and time away from family and friends. I know this for a fact.
I recommend YOUNG MEN IN HARM'S WAY to those who want to learn more about what it was like to be a young infantry soldier during the Vietnam War, and for anyone that served in the battalion during the same time frame to see what sister company's experienced.
Arnold also provides a thorough glossary at the end of the book that helps to explain many of the acronyms that civilian readers will encounter in the story. Good luck Arnold and thank you for your service.
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