A group of men gathered at a table, while a few others stood nearby listening and occasionally contributing to the conversation. They were looking at pictures taken over 40 years ago in Vietnam and recalling the events of a particular battle in which they were involved in.I was listening in silent astonishment as I heard the stories they were unfolding.These were Vietnam Veterans meeting at a Company reunion.The aging veterans openly shared their stories. They answered any and all questions I had. The experience prompted me to capture their stories, in tape recordings and photos, and save them in a scrapbook that is also being published. I can read their stories over and over, and still I am amazed and awed with their courage and strength. They are truly heroes in every sense of the word.I have written this book to share some of their experiences at Chop Vum. This story is not meant to be accurate. It is a fictional novel. I have taken the liberty to inject subject matter to fill in the blanks and make the story cohesive. The characters are not real, either. I have made them up to fit the plot.It is based on a true account, and the sacrifices made reflect the cost of this war on our veterans and their families.I have learned that each man has his own story. Sometimes the accounts of the same battle are different. This makes perfect sense to me. Each person was in a different place and saw a different view. Also, many years had passed since the battle. It makes no difference to me who is most accurate. The important thing is that each man shared their story.The events of each day are taken from the men as well as the Daily Staff Journals of the 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, compiled during the units approximately four years in Vietnam.Interviews of the veterans involved in the battle are contained in Hill 288, Chop Vum, the companion work to this novel. Like this book, it is available on Amazon.com.
✔ Author(s): P. F. Krause
✔ Title: The Men Behind the Scarf: The Battle of Chop Vum (Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 198th Light Infantry Brigade, in Vietnam)
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (33 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1581073461
✔ ISBN-13: 9781581073461
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Men Behind the Scarf by P. F. Krause
Polly Hurlbutt
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Iris Watts
This book has reignited my passion for reading. It reminded me of the sheer joy that can be found in losing oneself in the pages of a good story. I can't wait to explore more books now.
Tasha Cobbett
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
