Review of Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath

[Sekai Rudo]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath" by Randy Miller.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval And Its Aftermath by Randy Miller is a heartbreaking historical fictional narrative that impressively captures the events that occurred during the Vietnam War that most people never get to hear about.

The novel tells the narrative of a group of passionate and naive young men who are sent to fight in the Vietnam War.

Many Vietnam veterans suffered from debilitating illnesses after returning from the war due to the US Chemical defoliation campaign, which became known as Agent Orange. Unfortunately, the army that is supposed to help them ignores their pleas for assistance.

The book is an unputdownable,action-filled thriller that transported me back to the Vietnam War era. Reading the book was like watching the war happen right in front of my eyes. There were times when I felt the grief, pain, and hope of a soldier in the fight. I connected with the characters because I found them to be charming, authentic, and genuine, and I could easily empathize with them because the story was concise.

But what I liked best about the novel was how Miller managed to convey the harsh reality of combat without sugarcoating the details.

The most distressing part of the novel was when the United States Department of Veteran Affairs turned a blind eye to the soldiers' hardship in the aftermath and made it impossible for them to receive compensation.

However, the author did not go into great length about the war's impact on the Vietnamese. Much has been written about the plight of American soldiers after the war, but little about the Vietnamese perspective.

This book is appropriate for persons who have a strong interest in the Vietnam War. Although this conflict occurred many years ago, its impact is still felt around the world. I give this book a rating of four out of five since it was well-written and researched but had a few grammatical problems.

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