{"product_id":"point-a-paratroopers-memoirs-of-vietnam-paperback","title":"Point- a Paratrooper's Memoirs of Vietnam - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePOINT-A Paratrooper's Memoirs of Vietnam\u003c\/i\u003e tells the combat related stories\/memoirs of Rick Butler, a paratrooper in Vietnam in 1968. The book is fiction but is based on Rick's combat experience. It starts with his stateside Army training and continues with the 18-year-old's deployment to Vietnam. His combat experience is chronicled with numerous stories representing his transition from a green, inexperienced 18-year-old who is trying to stay alive, to a hardened combat veteran and point man. Rick was fortunate not to be wounded but feels guilty as he saw many of his buddies and best friends get wounded or killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book then describes the aftermath of war for Rick as he struggles with post traumatic stress throughout his career and his life-emphasizing the importance of family and counseling to cope with the recurring nightmares, guilt and \"point whispers\" that haunt him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132780908679,"sku":"9780595475216","price":18.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7ae62ba504c813ad3df92a181ee81441.webp?v=1732629328","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/point-a-paratroopers-memoirs-of-vietnam-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}