{"product_id":"alpha-one-sixteen-a-combat-infantrymans-year-in-vietnam-9781636240565","title":"Alpha One Sixteen: A Combat Infantryman's Year in Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn July 1966, Peter Clark joined the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam as a replacement. He provides a visceral, vivid account of life in the platoon, from a green recruit to a seasoned soldier over a year. Clark learns techniques to cope with the horrors of war, technical skills, and civilian casualties. The book explores the daily lives of the troops, including their food, showers, and R\u0026amp;R in Tokyo. It also follows Clark as he discovers how to cope with the enemy and the daily confusion, and the heavy toll taken on those less fortunate. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Casemate Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn July 1966, Peter Clark embarked on a year-long journey in Vietnam, joining hundreds of young recruits as a replacement in the 1st Infantry Division. Assigned to Alpha Company, Clark vividly portrays life within the platoon, transitioning from a green recruit to a seasoned soldier amidst the complexities of the Vietnamese conflict. Throughout his year in Vietnam, Clark experiences the daily horrors, develops technical skills for combat and survival, and grapples with the devastating reality of civilian casualties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe troops endure relentless rain, constant insect bites, and navigate through dense jungles, muddy rice paddies, and sandy roads. Their lives, from the food they consume to their innovative showering methods, are intricately explored in this revealing book. Even amidst their deployment, the soldiers find moments of respite in the bars of Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlpha One Sixteen follows Clark as he navigates the unpredictable nature of the enemy and the daily confusion faced by the troops in distinguishing combatants from civilians. The Viet Cong, a largely unseen adversary, employed guerrilla tactics, laying traps and landmines across the battlefield. Clark's vigilance grows as he adapts to living in constant fear, a sentiment reinforced by a close encounter with death in a particularly terrifying firefight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Clark continues his journey, he witnesses the profound impact of the conflict on those around him. The toll taken by the war is vividly depicted at the end of each chapter, highlighting the human cost of the conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Clark's year in Vietnam serves as a testament to the bravery and resilience of the soldiers who served in that tumultuous era. His vivid account provides a profound insight into the complexities of war and the human cost of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 228 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781636240565\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095262982394,"sku":"9781636240565","price":12.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648207617394_book.jpg?v=1648323318","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/alpha-one-sixteen-a-combat-infantrymans-year-in-vietnam-9781636240565","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}