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The era of the 1960s was one of the most tumultuous times in American history. The Civil Rights movement increased in intensity, and there was a minor conflict in Southeast Asia that became a major war involving U.S. forces by 1965.
Jerome Doherty was an average all-American college student in 1960 when he began training for service in the U.S. Marine Corps. After completing officer training in 1964, he was assigned to an infantry battalion that was shipped to the island of Okinawa; however, an incident off the coast of Vietnam causes the unit to get orders to land in South Vietnam, where it is feared that communists from North Vietnam are poised to take over the country.
Thrust into an unknown country and culture, Doherty is faced with the challenges of protecting both himself and the Marines under his command while fighting a war unlike any other in history.
Unflinchingly honest and uncompromisingly real, A Civilian in Green Clothes is not just the story of one man, but the tale of an entire generation.
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Lionel Tenneroni
reviewed A Civilian in Green Clothes on March 20, 2013
A Civilian in Green Clothes
I enjoyed this short book quite a bit. There were three things that really struck me.
First, Roosevelt's approach to war was extremely interesting. It was very much an adventure to him. Although there was absolutely no need for this war, he considered it a just cause, and he openly promoted it. The war was an opportunity for men to prove their mettle, and he was proud when his men did. So it was very much an adventure, something to be celebrated in his mind. But at the same time, he didn't skimp on the tragedy of war. He spent a considerable amount of time on the stories of men killed in battle - not in a bloodthirsty way, but sad, describing the human tragedy. I found myself identifying with his perspective in some ways, but unable to really embrace it. It was an eye-opener, though to a perspective of war that isn't really aired in today's various debates.
Second, it's easy to see from his writing why Roosevelt was so popular. He was so interested in other people and their stories, he spent a good deal of the book talking about all of the people around him, their backgrounds, and the ways that they impressed him. I've read a little before about how friendly he was and about how people were drawn to him, and it's on display in his writing.
Third, I was very impressed with the writing. The whole thing is essentially built around one battle that ends halfway through the book, and the fact that the rest of the book keeps the reader's interest, I think, is a testament to good story-telling.
All-in-all, a very good book both for the history of the war and for the insight into Roosevelt. An easy, worthwhile read.
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