This, is a “Glimpse Between the Ears” of some of the Troopers who fought the Vietnam War. It is Raw, and unvarnished without any Political Correctness.All the worries, climate, and other difficulties, mental conflicts are there, and for the most part, the way they affected us, is there, too. But that is for ALL of us, Infantry, Artillery, Armor, who-ever. No sugar coating, because in respect to Us, the “Vietnam War” Generation, many of who’s SONS/DAUGHTERS are fighting the CURRENT WARS, FOR OUR CURRENT crop of combat veterans at least SOME of them are the same concerns, problems, etcetera. (Remy probly deen’ knowed I knowed how to spell that, hahahahaha.) My prayer is that it not only informs THIS generation about a small portion of THE HISTORY OF WAR, and helps all realize that in the minds of the people who fight it they are ALL the same, no matter what ERA, country, or time frame they are fought in, but provides insight into the inner-workings of the minds of “The war fighters” and those of us who when the “Chips were down” performed as 

Riflemen First.

Precisely like we knew we MIGHT have to do. A large premise of this book, is, if it was no surprise to us, based upon our knowledge and training, Why was it such a SURPRISE to the Media, etc. During the start of the IRAQ War and the AFGHANISTAN WARS, And if the Troops involved had forgotten it, WHY???

Below are some of the comments of some of the people who were given the book as a “Test Case.” and a ‘Gift’. Some of them are 2/77 Veterans from other 2/77 ERAS. Some are Friends, and I especially wanted to include some women who never realized what their husbands or other men in their lives were feeling at the time they were over there. Or in any war. That is because the average combat veteran at least at first “cleans up” his letters home, but that usually changes.

For the most part, those who have read it liked it. —-

————Thanks for letting me be one of the people you allowed to read your book before it hits the stores! I enjoyed reading it, I was able to see what you and many others went through over there. I re-read a couple of areas and I cried a little in other areas. The humor, I think really added to it….Its easy to see how a bunch of guys who didn’t know one from the other a few months before hand could end up being so close that you would think they had known each other all their lives……. I look forward to the hard copy and seeing it in book stores ….. I will see it there, right?——-Sandy, former fiance

————“I think it will take off!” Cindy, sister in law.

————I have not had time to finish it, but so far, it is very Interesting. It provides an interesting perspective into the mind of the “Joe Average” Combat Artilleryman. ………….Ken K. - Fellow veteran, 2/77Fa, ‘66 - ‘67.

————I think it is good……………..Steve Y. - Fellow veteran, 2/77FA, ‘67 - 68

Sgt.Mikie
HHB,2/77FA, 4th & 25th I.D. Vietnam
“Class of 68”