Publisher's Synopsis
-Timely resurgence of interest in Vietnam War: Interest in the Vietnam War is high right now, as is evidenced by the PBS Vietnam War series, the popularity of The Post, a movie starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, and a nationally touring art exhibit art about the Vietnam War.
-Fresh angle on a familiar story: This story bears witness to very early years of American involvement-a time when most Americans had no idea their government was becoming quietly committed to fighting communism in that region, and which many today know little about.
-Explores a hot topic: Journalists are often among the forgotten tragedies of war-and journalists today are often found in war zones, at risk beside their subjects. With frequent assaults against journalists all over the world and the high alert of "fake news," attention on journalists is at an all-time high.
-Timely release for military remembrance holidays: The story of a war reporter continues to be relevant today and will be especially appropriate for generating stories on Memorial Day and Veterans' Day. By the end of America's Vietnam War, 45 journalists had been killed, and another 18 were missing.
-Of special interest to Vietnam generation: More than 50 million Americans, who are now age 55+, grew up with the Vietnam War on their television sets. This generation is just now beginning to come to terms with their history and the scar left by Vietnam War. More than 770,000 Americans still alive today served on land, sea and air in the Vietnam War.
