Long Daze at Long Binh: The humorous adventures of two Wisconsin draftees trained as combat medics and sent off to set up a field hospital in South Vietnam - Softcover

Donovan, Mr Stephen H; Borchardt, Mr Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998615900 ISBN 13: 9780998615905

Publisher: DCI Communications, 2017

Synopsis

This is a humorous memoir about the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of two draftees who, like roughly 2.5 million other Americans, were sent to the war zone not as combat troops but as support personnel. The authors met on the day they were inducted in 1965 and then proceeded to follow identical paths for the next two years. This included bunking side by side for a year in South Vietnam as Army medics with the 24th Evacuation Hospital. Their stories were at times hilarious, at times horrific and at other times heart-rending. But every day was an adventure for these two young men who never knew what might be lurking around the next bend in the circuitous road of life. "Long Daze at Long Binh" is a lighthearted but highly informative look at what life was like in a combat zone where there were no front lines and no clear distinctions between friend and foe. (Read reviews and view sample chapters at www.longbinhdaze.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Principal author Stephen H. Donovan has a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and over 40 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. This has included 10 years with a daily newspaper, 12 years in Public Relations and over 20 years as a publisher of newsletters and other informational materials. He lives in Madison with his wife of 46 years. Co-author Frederick Borchardt has a Marketing degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and over 40 years of experience in Marketing Management. He currently lives in Appleton, Wisconsin with his wife of 45 years. They have a son and two daughters as well as three grandchildren.

Review:

"An inherently fascinating and exceptionally informative read replete with wit, a little wisdom, a bit of insight, and a whole lot of information on what the Viet Nam War was like for two side-by-side draftees." - Midwest Book Review, Feb. 2018 issue

"A witty, entertaining and hilarious roller coaster ride... A unique take on the infamous Vietnam War, and a memoir like no other." -  Maria Beltran, reviewer for ReadersFavorite.com

"The best book about 'Rear Echelon' life in Vietnam during that time period... nobody will top it any time soon, if ever." - David Willson, The VVA Veteran (Vietnam Veterans of America)

"A great saddlebag book for those long road trips... provides a surprising insight into one of the most controversial military actions the U.S. has ever engaged in." - Gary Ilminen, Ultimate Motorcycling magazine, March 2018 edition

"Riveting and refreshing... a witty expose of behind-the-scenes military life in Vietnam. It's neither pro-war nor anti-war, so regardless of your personal views you should find it hard to put down." - Mike Day, VFW Post 10556 newsletter (FL) Aug. 2018 issue

About this edition

• Publisher: DCI Communications
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0998615900
• ISBN 13: 9780998615905
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 380