“The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there.”―Army Times Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice. The book includes a new chapter on what happened to the platoon members when they came home.

The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War

History

Downs Jr., Frederick

Americas

W.W.Norton&Company

Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam

A Vietnam veteran recounts his challenging and painful journey back to health after his body was mutilated by a Bouncing Betty land mine near Tam Ky

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Twenty years after he served in Vietnam--and lost his left arm in combat there--Downs returned to Vietnam with the Vessey mission to offer humanitarian aid to his former enemies. This is his personal odyssey from hatred to a deeper understanding of all human suffering.

No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam

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Books by Downs Jr., Frederick

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Downs Jr., Frederick. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War

Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam

No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam