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The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War | 
 enlarge | Author: F Downs
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 200960
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0393310892
Dewey Decimal Number: 959.7043092
EAN: 9780393310894
ASIN: 0393310892
Publication Date: December 7, 1993
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A book that has a high impact on the reader. Simply amazing. June 7, 1999
This was the first book on the Vietnam War that I ever read. Since then, I've read ever other book that has come across my path. Mr. Downs' book was a landmark in Vietnam War literature simply because he downright tells it like it was for him. Having sustained extreme wounds, he managed to survive and write this book aswell as one called "Aftermath", which I strongly recommend aswell.
Eye opening account of the Vietnam War June 4, 1999
I read this book quite some time ago, not long after I had the pleasure of meeting the author at a school function on the Vietnam War. I have been fascinated by the Vietnam War ever since meeting the author (who happened to grow up in my hometown). I found the book eye-opening and easy to read, especially for those of us who do not have a military background. I felt his platoon's pain, as well as their excitement. All in all, what this man, and thousands like him went through is something that each American should appreciate.
Exiciting reading about a real life hero! December 7, 1998
Fred Downs worked for me when he was recovering from his wounds at Fitzsimmons General Hospital outside of Denver, Colorado. The events in the book were described by some of his friends who were there and are very accurately portrayed in the book. Fred's impact on the wounded at the hospital was almost as spectacular as his adventures in Vietnam and he was an inspiration to everyone around him. I still remember him after 35 years and I am willing to bet everyone who knew him feels the same way. Read the book and you will see why Fred is such a special person. (Someone should ask him to write about his experiences in the hospital and his adventures while he was there.)
Recommended by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 295 December 4, 1998
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is on the "Recommended Reading List" of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 295, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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