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Well Done, Those Men
memoirs of a Vietnam veteran
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Well Done, Those Men
Everyone has taken and given offence; anyone who claims they haven't is either lying or uniquely tolerant. Yet in recent years, offence has become more than an expression of annoyance - it's now a form of political currency. This book explores how the politics of offence is poisoning public debate.
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In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back at life before, during, and after the Vietnam War. The result is a sympathetic vision of a group of young men who were sent off to war completely unprepared for the emotional and psychological impact it would have on them.
It is also a vivid and searingly honest portrayal of the author's post-war, slow-motion breakdown, and how he dealt with it. Well Done, Those Men attempts to make sense of what Vietnam did to the soldiers who fought there. It deals with the comic absurdity of their military training and the horror of the war they fought, and is unforgettably moving in recounting what happened to Barry and his comrades when they returned home to Australia.
As we now know, most Vietnam vets had to deal with a community that shunned them, and with their own depression, trauma, and guilt. Barry Heard's sensitive account of his long journey home from Vietnam is a tribute to his mates, and an inspiring story of a life reclaimed.
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Well Done, Those Men by Barry Heard receives praise for its powerful and beautifully written narrative. The book is recommended for readers seeking to comprehend the senseless personal harm caused by war.
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ISBN: 9781921844942
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 July 2012
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Edition: UK edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Barry Heard was conscripted in Australia's first national service ballot, and served in Vietnam as an infantryman and radio operator. After completing his national service he returned home, where he found himself unable to settle down. He had ten different jobs in his first ten years back, worked as a teacher for a further ten years, and then held several mid-managerial posts before succumbing to a devastating breakdown due to severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Since recovering, Barry has decided to concentrate on his writing. His other books include The View from Connor's Hill, a prequel to Well Done, Those Men; and Tag, a novel.
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