To Be a Soldier

by Tom McCourt

Army Lieutenant Tom McCourt served a full tour of duty in Vietnam as a forward artillery observer. No one is better qualified to tell the story of what the Vietnam experience was really like for those who served with honor and pride.

295 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

Reviews

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was drawn to this book because the author is a local of the small town that I happen to be inhabiting at the moment and because of the introduction in the book. He states that almost three million American served in Vietnam and that each has a unique and different story to tell. I was amazed how similar his feelings were to my husbands. I have read alot of books about Vietnam but this one could have been written by the man I live with.

[Kaye Sivori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. A personal experience of a real soldier fighting in the Viet Nam War. Having met the author put it more in perspective. He included interesting views of the conflict and how he, a soldier, felt about it and dealt with them.