This is a poignant collection of letters and poems. Bernard edelman, a vietnam veteran who was an associate producer of the film and also edited the companion book for the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, will. About richard dewhurst graham hancock official website. Consisting of 208 letters, poems, and journal entries written by 125 people, this book is a heart wrenching, first hand account of the personal experiences of soldiers both on and behind the front lines in vietnam, and. Not having much knowledge on the vietnam war, this book really opened my eyes and my heart it really made me feel something, just reading these simple letters home. On the soundtrack, we hear the voices of these soldiers, in the words they wrote home. Dear america letters home from vietnam edelman, bernard.
In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at. A reliving of the war in vietnam through actual letters from american g. Letters home from vietnam is a book that tells the story of the war through the printed letters from the soldiers and nurses who served in vietnam. They paint a picture of a soldiers eye view of america s most divisive conflict since the civil war. And then gradually the tone of their letters begins to change. Jul, 2015 dear america is a collection of letters back home from menand women in vietnam. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did. Letters home from vietnam kindle edition by edelman, bernard.
Letters home from vietnam on thursday, january 18 at 7 p. Since your last letter, i almost feel as if you are my sister. Nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war. Dear america quotes showing 11 of 1 they tell me the letters i write to you and leave here at this memorial are waking others up to the fact that there is still much pain left, after all these years, from the vietnam war. This author was in vietnam when my ex husband lost friends, including his best friend. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear america. Due in part to escalating advances in military technology, twentiethcentury modern combat was exponentially more devastating than any previous incarnation. Letters from those who made it back and from those who did not return provide a glimpse into the lives of the men and women who served during the vietnam war.
Letters home from vietnam, the hbo movie now being released theatrically, is the first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Ties in to the march 88 hbo films motion picture with an allstar cast including tom. The book, which simulates a tour of duty in vietnam, offers context for the excerpts of the letters and poems selected for. David halberstamdecades after the end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. From publishers weekly this is a poignant collection of letters and poems, mostly to loved ones back home, written by soldiers while. By considering the songs of this time alongside the poetry of dear america we can gain a deeper understanding of the themes and ideas explored by the text. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam war. I was a teenageryoung adult while this war took place, and each letter reminded me of someone i knew. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 youtube. Letters home from vietnam by edelman, bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Business publishing industry library and information science. Isabel allende home page american service personnel dear america.
I cant tell them to my parents or darlene because they worry too much, but i. Jun 04, 2012 during the vietnam war, and since it ended, music has played a powerful role in expressing feelings and points of view about what was happening. The common theme of each of the writers was their sense of duty to their country despite the hardships. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Fox, robin williams, and others reads the letters to us. They speak of patriotism, of confidence, of new friendships. Here you can download all books for free in pdf or epub format. Not having much knowledge on the vietnam war, this book really opened my eyes and. In each case, a famous celebrity voice martin sheen, michael j. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. Aug 11, 2011 24 videos play all letters home from vietnam andrew hunter battle for the rhineland part 1 documentary operation veritable the first 3 days duration.
Dear america is a collection of letters back home from menand women in vietnam. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Viet thanh nguyen goodreads author shelved 287 times as vietnam. Collects letters, poems, and petitions from the front, written mostly by infantrymen to their families and friends. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the. I cant tell them to my parents or darlene because they worry too much, but i tell you truthfully. An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on vietnam. In their letters there is a sense of wonder at this new world they have found, a world so different from the american cities and towns they left behind. Letters home from vietnam chapter questions and answers. Chastant hhephu bai 29 june 68 mom, today i received your letter in reply to my extension letter. Letters home from vietnam 393323048 english pdf book title. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy awardwinning hbo. The author puts you through the excitement, the sadness, and the.
Bernard edelman has 21 books on goodreads with 2711 ratings. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american. You replied as i knew you would always the mother who tries to put her sons. Letters home from vietnam pdf ebook online book title. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush. More than twentyfive years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. He tells about his chronological experiences in the jungles of vietnam where he was deployed for a year. Letters home from vietnam was first telecast april 3, 1988, over the hbo cable service.
Koch to serve on the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, he edited the book dear america. New york vietnam veterans memorial commission this anthology consists of 208 letters, poems, clippings, and diary entries written by american servicemen in vietnam. Dear gang is a collection of letters combat photographer gary vogt wrote from june 24 1967 thru june 19 1968 while he was attached to the legendary and much decorated 1st air cav. Nov 25, 2002 van devanter, in addition to becoming a spokeswoman for women veterans, contributed to other books including the 1985 dear america. Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman online at alibris. Dewhurst is the emmy awardwinning writer of the hbo feature documentary dear america. Biography young adult library services association yalsa. Letters home from vietnam from the worlds largest community of readers. Letters home from vietnam as you read note the mens feelings about the war.
What was it like returning home from the vietnam war. Most vets dropped the 19 when it came to their years over there. Da is split up into 8 sections, giving the reader a decent exposure into what guys went through over there. Letters home from vietnam was first published in 1985 by the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission its editor, bernard edeleman, writes in the preface that. This beautiful book from 1985 is a collection of letters from soldiers, marines, sailors and. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom. In 1981, six years after the official end of the vietnam war, mayor edward koch of new york city appointed a task force of twentyseven leading citizens of the city to develop a framework for a fitting memorial to vietnam war veterans.
It was a war that embodied the turbulence and ferment of the 60s. Due to the overwhelming response to the commissions request for letters, dear america. In conjunction with its new exhibit remembering vietnam, the national archives will screen dear america. This book is one of the best books that i have ever read out of both fiction and nonfiction stories. Letters home from vietnam 19671979the twentieth century was a decade of war. Popular vietnam books showing 150 of 5,161 the things they carried paperback by. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Contains letters and poems written to families and friends by soldiers. Use the button available on this page to download or read a book online. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy awardwinning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war.
Dear america letters home from vietnam 4 author notes as a collection of letters from hundreds of authors, it would be confusing and impractical, if not almost impossible, to. Bernard edelmans most popular book is dear america. Letters home from vietnam by john mccain et al at over 30 bookstores. Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman, editor w. Letters home from vietnam documentary screening january 18 press release wednesday, january 10, 2018 washington, dc. Considered by many to be the best movie ever about the vietnam war, dear america letters home from vietnam won two emmy awards in 1988, one for outstanding informational special and one for outstanding individual achievement informational programming. Aug 20, 2011 dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8. This gripping documentary of the vietnam war begins with the kennedy administration and extends through the return of the first mias in the mid 1970s. The book is chronologically listed and you can see the changing feelings of the soldiers. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Letters home from vietnam was compiled entirely from the avalanche of letters and poems received by the commission for consideration to be included on the memorial. A graduate of nyu with degrees in journalism, film, and television, he has written and edited for the. More than 200 letters home from vietnam era servicemen to family, friends, and others have been selected for publication in this volume about the most intimate thoughts of the soldiers who served in vietnam.
More than 25 years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows readers to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women. Letters home from vietnam for the commission, was associate producer of the peabody and emmy awardwinning film based on the book. Anyone who wants a glimpse into the psyche of the vietnam combat veteran should must read enduring vietnam. Letters home from vietnam dvd this classic hbo documentary features reenactments of actual letters written by soldiers during the vietnam war. Dear gang, letters home from a combat photographer in vietnam. David halberstam nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. To control spam, please type the name of the author of the reanimus press book shown here. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson. Pocket books, apr 1, 1988 political science 344 pages. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy award winning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war. Letters home from vietnam and millions of other books are available for amazon. The ancient giants who ruled america graham hancock. Please welcome for february 2014 author of the month, writer and researcher richard dewhurst.
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