Review of Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
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Review of Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
[Following is a volunteer review of "Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath" by Randy Miller.]
Rating : 5 out of 5 stars
I love to see the blend of historical precision, nail-biting storytelling, and poignant human experiences in "Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War and Its Aftermath" makes it a must-read. The often-forgotten history of the sailors who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War is brought shockingly into focus by author Randy Miller as he recounts the fascinating and sometimes Frodo-esque adventures of those who braved many kinds of peril to carry out their orders amid the swirling surf and twisty intrigue of "the navy's secret war."
The true story revolves around Navy sailors Zachariah Martin and private Phan Van Huong. They were right in the thick of it during the war and, along with their comrades, took a lot of punishment. And when they came back stateside, they went through hell reliving what had happened to them while serving in Southeast Asia. Yet, even tomorrow will come for these three ex-sailors with its own dangers and hardships.
Throughout the book, it is clear that Miller conducts meticulous research and pays close attention to detail. He starts by laying the geopolitical situation flat, explaining with fair precision the diverse complexities that led America to send its young men and women to an early grave in Vietnam. Context is everything, and Miller provides just enough of it without overwhelming the reader. After thus setting the stage—barely a half-dozen pages—in which the U.S. Navy operates during those fateful years, he tells two intermingled storytelling tales that make up most of his book: one about strategy (what senior officers in Washington and elsewhere in Europe did not really understand and could not effectively lead), and another about tactics (just as futile).
For those who study military strategy, "Deadly Waters" is an authoritative and up-close look at the naval tactics of the Vietnam War. The author makes his subject accessible and engaging while maintaining the necessary balance between reporting facts and telling a story that aptly conveys the emotions attached to complex moments in his narrative.
In conclusion, like Miller’s writing, the book's editing is delicate and precise, which pairs ideally with the engaging narrative. There isn't a single grammatical error in the book. The absence of mistakes ensures that the story moves along with perfect pacing and keeps the reader from being pulled out of it, when I looked back, I couldn’t find nothing that would warrant taking a star away from this book’s rating.
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Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
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Rating : 5 out of 5 stars
I love to see the blend of historical precision, nail-biting storytelling, and poignant human experiences in "Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War and Its Aftermath" makes it a must-read. The often-forgotten history of the sailors who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War is brought shockingly into focus by author Randy Miller as he recounts the fascinating and sometimes Frodo-esque adventures of those who braved many kinds of peril to carry out their orders amid the swirling surf and twisty intrigue of "the navy's secret war."
The true story revolves around Navy sailors Zachariah Martin and private Phan Van Huong. They were right in the thick of it during the war and, along with their comrades, took a lot of punishment. And when they came back stateside, they went through hell reliving what had happened to them while serving in Southeast Asia. Yet, even tomorrow will come for these three ex-sailors with its own dangers and hardships.
Throughout the book, it is clear that Miller conducts meticulous research and pays close attention to detail. He starts by laying the geopolitical situation flat, explaining with fair precision the diverse complexities that led America to send its young men and women to an early grave in Vietnam. Context is everything, and Miller provides just enough of it without overwhelming the reader. After thus setting the stage—barely a half-dozen pages—in which the U.S. Navy operates during those fateful years, he tells two intermingled storytelling tales that make up most of his book: one about strategy (what senior officers in Washington and elsewhere in Europe did not really understand and could not effectively lead), and another about tactics (just as futile).
For those who study military strategy, "Deadly Waters" is an authoritative and up-close look at the naval tactics of the Vietnam War. The author makes his subject accessible and engaging while maintaining the necessary balance between reporting facts and telling a story that aptly conveys the emotions attached to complex moments in his narrative.
In conclusion, like Miller’s writing, the book's editing is delicate and precise, which pairs ideally with the engaging narrative. There isn't a single grammatical error in the book. The absence of mistakes ensures that the story moves along with perfect pacing and keeps the reader from being pulled out of it, when I looked back, I couldn’t find nothing that would warrant taking a star away from this book’s rating.
******
Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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