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One Day as a Lion: True Stories from the Vietnam War
One Day as a Lion True Stories from the Vietnam War Author:Ronnie D. Foster In 1776, the men of this land formed together to fight for freedom and independence from the British Empire. Almost one hundred years after that, the descendants of those men fought another revolution to maintain that freedom. One hundred years later, again their descendants were called upon to defend the freedom of this land in America's lo... more »ngest war to date.
One Day as a Lion is a gut-wrenching reminder of the war and social revolution of the 1960's. This was a time when patriotism was not always the norm and when soldiers and heroes were often treated shamefully by their own people. Ronnie D. Foster takes a unique look at these brave and often unsung heroes of Collin County, Texas. Most, little more than boys, were transformed into men through extraordinary circumstances and volatile situations. These are the stories of those who did not return and how and why they died. The intense action of the firefights and attacks include well-documented information and eye-witness accounts on positions, weapons, and units involved, both friendly and hostile.« less