Nam Sense is the memoir of a combat squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division. This book offers a perfect blend of candour and humour – and it spares nothing and no one in its attempt to convey what really happened during this unpopular war.
Honest personal account of a tour of duty in Vietnam that involved the ‘Hamburger Hill’ campaign.
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bobsutton
3 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed Nam Sense. I also experienced a tour in Vietnam (a year later) so I felt like I was tracing my steps over again. Very realistic, true to my experiences, brings back good and bad times of my own experiences. Certainly worth the read.
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brockman213
3 years ago
What went wrong in VietNam, from the point of view of a non-commissioned officer who was part of the problem.
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hatchmichael344
3 years ago
I like the focus of keeping his men alive.
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jtboline
3 years ago
I’m not a military lifer. I was a draftee into Vietnam (Vietnam ‘68) and served there with the 101st as a MOS; 11B with rank of sergeant E5. I’m not proud of the U.S. in this disaster but as a soldier I followed orders. Unlike the author of this book. That time was not a joke. Maybe ‘69 was an easier go. Maybe if the author was airborne he would have been different. All this said I made it through only 25% of this book before I gave up on it. It may have come out different than what I experienced. ‘Hope so. And no, I do not belong to the Legion or VFW. I do belong to the DAV. I am no flag waver. Thank you for your service Arthur. Welcome home.
Honest personal account of a tour of duty in Vietnam that involved the ‘Hamburger Hill’ campaign.
Thoroughly enjoyed Nam Sense. I also experienced a tour in Vietnam (a year later) so I felt like I was tracing my steps over again. Very realistic, true to my experiences, brings back good and bad times of my own experiences. Certainly worth the read.
What went wrong in VietNam, from the point of view of a non-commissioned officer who was part of the problem.
I like the focus of keeping his men alive.
I’m not a military lifer. I was a draftee into Vietnam (Vietnam ‘68) and served there with the 101st as a MOS; 11B with rank of sergeant E5. I’m not proud of the U.S. in this disaster but as a soldier I followed orders. Unlike the author of this book. That time was not a joke. Maybe ‘69 was an easier go. Maybe if the author was airborne he would have been different. All this said I made it through only 25% of this book before I gave up on it. It may have come out different than what I experienced. ‘Hope so. And no, I do not belong to the Legion or VFW. I do belong to the DAV. I am no flag waver. Thank you for your service Arthur. Welcome home.
John B
excellent
One of the best books written on the Viet Nam era