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HOMECOMING:
When the Soldiers Returned from Vietnam
Bob Greene
Presidio, 1988. Putnams, 1989. VG/VG.
1st edition. Some very light smudging to dust jacket, and a 1" closed tear
to rear panel of dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom of book. Spine &
front panel of dust jacket are clean & undamaged. Interviews with Vietnam
veterans, including a number of Marines, about their experiences on first
landing on U.S. soil from Vietnam. "Walking through O'Hare Airport made
me more uncomfortable than walking through the paddies & jungles."
"A man gave me his airline ticket so I could get home for Christmas when
all the flights were full..." "On returning from Vietnam minus my right
arm, I was accosted twice by individuals who inquired, 'Where did you lose
your arm? Vietnam?' I replied 'Yes.' The response was 'Good. Serves you
right.'" "I marched in the big veterans' parade in Chicago... I felt so
good to be marching with thousands of Marines who were bursting with pride
singing the Marine Corps Hymn. To see people step forward with a picture
of their dead son or brother... to see disabled veterans step out to shake
hands... for all of us to wipe a little spit off our hearts."
$15
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