Duster Duty, 1967 (Paperback)

Allen R. Fitzpatrick

ISBN 10: 1514642956 / ISBN 13: 9781514642955

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Paperback. The year is 1965. Allen R. Fitzpatrick is a nineteen-year-old on the brink of adulthood when he gets a letter from the local draft board telling him that it's his turn to serve his country. It's time to go. Duster Duty, 1967: A Rhode Islander in Vietnam is a chronicle of Fitzpatrick's thoughts as he finds himself on the other side of the world manning light armored air-defense and ground support guns known as M42 Dusters. Along the way, he hears others talk about past battles such as the Korean Conflict and World War II, but this is Fitzpatrick's world-whether or not he understands it. Talking about the M42 Duster, he doesn't dwell on its role in combat but rather on the experience of maintaining such a fighting machine. Fitzpatrick explains what it's like to go with a group of young men to combat.and what it's like to return to a country that is angry, both at the war itself and at the unsuspecting soldiers returning from duty. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781514642955

Synopsis:

The year is 1965. Allen R. Fitzpatrick is a nineteen-year-old on the brink of adulthood when he gets a letter from the local draft board telling him that it's his turn to serve his country. It's time to go.

Duster Duty, 1967: A Rhode Islander in Vietnam is a chronicle of Fitzpatrick's thoughts as he finds himself on the other side of the world manning light armored air-defense and ground support guns known as M42 Dusters. Along the way, he hears others talk about past battles such as the Korean Conflict and World War II, but this is Fitzpatrick's world—whether or not he understands it.

Talking about the M42 Duster, he doesn't dwell on its role in combat but rather on the experience of maintaining such a fighting machine. Fitzpatrick explains what it's like to go with a group of young men to combat…and what it's like to return to a country that is angry, both at the war itself and at the unsuspecting soldiers returning from duty.

About the Author:

Allen R. Fitzpatrick grew up when parents and relatives still remembered World War II and the Korean Conflict. The Vietnam War was the war of his era.

Fitzpatrick graduated from Pawtucket West in 1964 and worked at Arnold's Ice Cream. He later worked for an electrical distributor before retiring after forty-six years.

He has been married to his wife Michele for forty-seven years. They have three adult sons, two daughters-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Duster Duty, 1967 (Paperback)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new