A review by bethmitcham
Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam by Elizabeth Partridge

4.0

Engrossing history of Vietnam that consists of personal interviews (arranged into essays by the author) interspersed with a bigger overview look at political figures working political matters and military decisions. The heart of the book is the interviews, which include medics, various soldiers, and a refugee. The final chapters show the design, construction and impact of the Vietnam War Memorial, which does a good job of bringing the story closer to the present.