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OverviewBill Van Zanten joined the Corps in 1957 and after boot camp and arduous officer's school in 1965-1966, he was an executive officer and company commander in Vietnam. Readers will find no brutality here, no bitterness, no drugs, no fraggings or racial confrontations. Van Zanten's memoir of his military service details the processes by which the Marines took a young man, molded him into an infantry officer, and sent him to Vietnam to fight. Basic training, Officers' Candidate School, Basic Infantry Officers' School, and combat experiences are described and demythologized. The memoir is a modest, well-written account of the author's coming-to-manhood during the earlier phase of the Vietnam era. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William van Zanten , General P. X. KelleyPublisher: Presidio Press Imprint: Presidio Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9780891418641ISBN 10: 0891418644 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 26 April 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA fine book by a really good author. <br>-Leatherneck magazine <br> [A] splendid, personal tribute to an elite fighting force. <br>-Kirkus Reviews <br> [An] upbeat memoir . . . a modest, well-written account of the author's coming-to-manhood during the earlier phase of the Vietnam era. <br>-Publishers Weekly "“A fine book by a really good author.” –Leatherneck magazine “[A] splendid, personal tribute to an elite fighting force."" –Kirkus Reviews “[An] upbeat memoir . . . a modest, well-written account of the author’s coming-to-manhood during the earlier phase of the Vietnam era.” –Publishers Weekly" A fine book by a really good author. -Leatherneck magazine [A] splendid, personal tribute to an elite fighting force. -Kirkus Reviews [An] upbeat memoir . . . a modest, well-written account of the author's coming-to-manhood during the earlier phase of the Vietnam era. -Publishers Weekly Author InformationBill Van Zanten currently lives with his wife Myrna, in San Jose, California. Mr. Van Zanten is a partner in the executive search firm, Quantico, Consulting. He has been a sales and marketing executive in the semiconductor industry for more than 35 years. Van Zanten served in Vietnam with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment and with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment during 1965-66. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Galantry. This is his first book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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