Tag: vietnam war
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Until the Last Gun is Silent by Matthew Delmont
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Until the Last Gun is Silent: Sometimes they aren’t even silent at home. Quick synopsis: The stories of Coretta Scott King and Skip Johnson during the Vietnam War. Fact for Non-History People: There are 96 recognized African American Medal of Honor recipients. Fact for History Nerds: Coretta Scott King was a…
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Unwavering by Taylor Kiland and Judy Gray
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Unwavering: Hell hath no fury like a military spouse. Quick synopsis: The story of the POW/MIA movement during the Vietnam War. Fact for Non-History People: There were 591 American servicemen repatriated in 1973 from Vietnam. Fact for History Nerds: 643,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Vietnam over the three-and-a-half-year campaign…
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever by Chick Donohue
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Greatest Beer Run Ever: I can’t improve on the title, so I won’t even try. Quick synopsis: Chick Donohue went to bring his friends beer….in Vietnam…during the Vietnam War. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Yes, the synopsis is true. All of it. Fun Fact for History Nerds: If you…