Review:Does not matter how you feel about military service, our current state of foreign affairs, or anything else related to the politics of military action - this book offers a truly harrowing look at how we are letting those around us suffer. (Emotionally) Difficult to read (it is a surprisingly quick read) - this book changed my daily interactions both with former service members and with non-service members suffering from depression. Read more

Review:Mr. Robbins explains a lot that I didn't understand as I went through the madness of Vietnam, first from the safety of my living room, then the uncomfortable waiting at Ft. Bragg as Saigon fell. To know that some men had the convictions to fight the war on their terms instead of the politics and bureaucracy makes me wish I could have known him and his fellow airmen. Thank you, sir, for your service. Read more

Review:Well written and comprehensive account of the events leading up to September 11, starting with the Soviet invasion in 1979. Required reading for ant student of modern American history. Coll weaves a compelling and intricate account of the governments, factions within governments and players. Read more

Review:Boys for Men shows the daily grind and sameness of the life of a Vietnam soldier mixed with daily fear all the while getting closer to the Zone . Always ready for the inevitable horrors of war. Nice juxtaposition with the journal of a soldier from long ago. Read more

Review:I love reading anything written about our brave POWs during the Vietnam war, many of whom were personal friends of my husband and myself. Also the courageous and faithfulness of their wives as they were holding down the home w/out the support of their husbands. Read more

Review:This is a well-researched and well-written book that provides a 360 degree perspective on War Dogs that includes the history, the training, the performance, the trauma, the handlers and the connections of the dogs. For readers who do not have knowledge of the roles of dogs in war to those quite familiar with war dogs, this book will surely spark your interest and tug on your emotions. The emotional element of this book's engagement with readers has been the most difficult for me. This book, a... Read more