Why Vietnam: Reflections on the Effect of War, by Margaret Colbert Brown, is a very unique book, nothing like any book written on the Vietnam War in the past. At heart, I think the author is a poet. The book is filled with poetry written by soldiers, The US Army psychological Operations troops for the Vietnamese civilians and Viet Cong, and of course the Viet Cong themselves. She will often look at a subject, discuss it is some depth, and then add a poem that has some connection to the subject. This is not a poetry book; this is a history of the war mostly written by those who fought it. The poetry is used to show the tremendous emotion felt by those that were there and lived it. Maggie worked for several years with a lot of Vietnam vets at the Department of English and the Honors Program at Radford University, and that gave her opportunity to teach several honors sections of “Research and Reading” on the Vietnam War, and a good deal of the book is stories and anecdotes told by those.. Read more
Herb Friedman, Veteran and military historian
Why Vietnam: Reflections on the Effect of War, by Margaret Colbert Brown, is a very unique book, nothing like any book written on the Vietnam War in the past. At heart, I think the author is a poet. The book is filled with poetry written by soldiers, The US Army psychological Operations troops for the Vietnamese civilians and Viet Cong, and of course the Viet Cong themselves. She will often look at a subject, discuss it is some depth, and then add a poem that has some connection to the subject. This is not a poetry book; this is a history of the war mostly written by those who fought it. The poetry is used to show the tremendous emotion felt by those that were there and lived it. Maggie worked for several years with a lot of Vietnam vets at the Department of English and the Honors Program at Radford University, and that gave her opportunity to teach several honors sections of “Research and Reading” on the Vietnam War, and a good deal of the book is stories and anecdotes told by those.. Read more
Herb Friedman, Veteran and military historian
"In the early 1950s it was not unusual to see the high altitude contrails of USAF B-36s over England. 385 were built and, commonly dubbed "Six Turning, Four Burning" thanks to its six piston and four jet engines. The development of the B-36 is fully described and there is considerable coverage of the political issues including competition from the Northrop flying wing. We see the B-36 into services with SAC, and we well remember al those contrails over Britain in the 1950s as the B-36s flew over. This is a readable history..."
Aviation World - Spring 2025
"In the early 1950s it was not unusual to see the high altitude contrails of USAF B-36s over England. 385 were built and, commonly dubbed "Six Turning, Four Burning" thanks to its six piston and four jet engines. The development of the B-36 is fully described and there is considerable coverage of the political issues including competition from the Northrop flying wing. We see the B-36 into services with SAC, and we well remember al those contrails over Britain in the 1950s as the B-36s flew over. This is a readable history..."
Aviation World - Spring 2025
As featured in the North-West Labor History Journal no. 49
Peter Darby
As featured in the North-West Labor History Journal no. 49
Peter Darby
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Tregolls Review, December 2024
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Tregolls Review, December 2024
"Not pulling his punches, Roger Field's book provides a captivating, yet humorous insight into the journey of a disgruntled soldier disillusioned with 'inept' command. A must-read for all those interested in the honest opinions of former soldiers."
Classic Military Vehicle Magazine
"Not pulling his punches, Roger Field's book provides a captivating, yet humorous insight into the journey of a disgruntled soldier disillusioned with 'inept' command. A must-read for all those interested in the honest opinions of former soldiers."
Classic Military Vehicle Magazine
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The Yompers
'Yomping' was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage. The Yompers is the first account to be written by… Read more...
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Armoured Warfare in the Vietnam War
Historian and collector Michael Green shows in this fascinating and graphically illustrated book that the two wars that engulfed Indochina and North and South Vietnam over 30 years were far more armoured in nature than typically thought of. By skilful use of imagery and descriptive text he describes the many variants deployed and their contribution.… Read more...
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Aviation Assault Battle Group Afghanistan
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland Battle Group deployed on Op HERRICK 10 to Afghanistan for six months during the summer of 2009. Its role was that of Aviation Assault Battle Group and its main task was raiding into insurgent-held areas in both Helmand and Kandahar Provinces. The Battle Group was dubbed the 'flying squad'… Read more...
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Dangerous Frontiers
Since the Second World War British soldiers have been continuously involved in small wars many of which, largely for political reasons, have received little or no publicity. Dangerous Frontiers is a gripping personal memoir of soldiering in two hot and hostile areas of the world. In Part 1 the author describes his life as a young officer in the Somaliland… Read more...
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Lifeline in Helmand: RAF Front-Line Air Supply in Afghanistan
Lifeline in Helmand tells the story of the Royal Air Force tactical transport force operating in one of the most dangerous regions in the Afghanistan campaign – Helmand province. The Chinook helicopters of 1310 Flight fly heavy-lift and trooping missions to remote Forward Operating Bases and in direct support of Deliberate Ground Operations. They… Read more...
Lifeline in Helmand: RAF Front-Line Air Supply in Afghanistan
Lifeline in Helmand tells the story of the Royal Air Force tactical transport force operating in one of the most dangerous regions in the Afghanistan campaign – Helmand province. The Chinook helicopters of 1310 Flight fly heavy-lift and trooping missions to remote Forward Operating Bases and in direct support of Deliberate Ground Operations. They… Read more...
