{"product_id":"south-vietnamese-soldiers-memories-of-the-vietnam-war-and-after-paperback","title":"South Vietnamese Soldiers: Memories of the Vietnam War and After - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathalie Huynh Chau Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished on the 40th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, this book brings to life the experiences and memories of South Vietnamese soldiers-the forgotten combatants of this controversial conflict.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSouth Vietnam lost more than a quarter of a million soldiers in the Vietnam War, yet the histories of these men-and women-are largely absent from the vast historiography of the conflict. By focusing on oral histories related by 40 veterans from the former Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, this book breaks new ground, shedding light on an essentially unexplored aspect of the war and giving voice to those who have been voiceless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe experiences of these former soldiers are examined through detailed firsthand accounts that feature two generations and all branches of the service, including the Women's Armed Forces Corps. Readers will gain insight into the soldiers' early lives, their military service, combat experiences, and friendships forged in wartime. They will also see how life became worse for most in the aftermath of the war as they experienced internment in communist prison camps, discrimination against their families on political grounds, and the dangers inherent in escaping Vietnam, whether by sea or land. Finally, readers will learn how veterans who saw no choice but to leave their homeland succeeded in rebuilding their lives in new countries and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathalie Huynh Chau Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at Monash University, Australia, and Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA). She is the author of four books including 2010 \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Title \u003ci\u003eMemory is Another Country: Women of the Vietnamese Diaspora\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) and \u003ci\u003eSouth Vietnamese Soldiers: Memories of the Vietnam War and After\u003c\/i\u003e (2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47576065868029,"sku":"9798765123843","price":80.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Q8sdu6gF-Y9798765123843.webp?v=1779746038","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/south-vietnamese-soldiers-memories-of-the-vietnam-war-and-after-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}