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32 pages :

colour illustrations, portraits.
Contents: The Vietnam War -- The making of a soldier -- Recruitment and the draft -- Training -- Transportation -- At the Front -- Food and drink -- Living conditions -- Medicine and health -- Under fire -- Spirit and morale -- Keeping in touch -- Recreation.
Summary: In the Vietnam War, U.S. troops fought in Vietnam in Southeast Asia. Some soldiers had enlisted voluntarily, but others were forced to join the military. Far from home, they all faced great hardships, including deadly jungle insects, monsoon rains, and an enemy they could rarely see. (From back cover)

Life on the front lines.