Quiet Year at War
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761840273 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Army was court-martialed for refusing to obey a direct order to participate in the invasion of Cambodia. It deals with the daily issues that are constants in combat, and it engages the reader with the larger issues of war that often get overlooked in the exhaustion and confusion of the moment.. In war, when must one say 'No'? This question is certainly as gripping now as it was in 1970 when a young infantry sergeant in the U.S. This book offers a unique, timely mix of narrative excitement and considered reflection on the nature of war
A Unique Perspective of Vietnam Quiet Year at War John's Wager's memoir of a year in Vietnam (from 1969-70) is told from the perspective of a philosophy graduate (now a Ph.D. in philosophy) trying to come to terms with the meaning and ethics of war in theory, and the Vietnam War in reality. Sgt. Wager's determination to come to a philosophical decision about America's place in Vietnam is waylaid by the day-to-day job of being a soldier. Along the way, the reader shares in his insights about what it means to engage in war, to experience competence and incompetence, caring and indifference, random deaths and fortunate escapes (or is it fate?). Ultimately, an eth
in philosophy from Northwestern University. About the AuthorJohn Wager is the Vice President of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. He received his Ph.D. . Army's Infantry from 1968-1970
. John Wager is the Vice President of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. in philosophy from Northwestern University. Army's Infantry from 1968-1970. He received his Ph.D