Review of Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War
Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 13:08
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War" by James Bailey.]
War is an unpleasant event that leaves its survivors to deal with a lot of trauma. Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War by James E. Bailey and Michelle Lovato is a non-fiction novel that centers on the Vietnam War. James writes about his military service in the air force as well as his experiences as a veteran.
During the Vietnam War era, when young men were being drafted, James enlisted in the air force. After earning his degree from the University of Montana, he was sent to Tucson to serve as the execution officer of a squadron of over 450 airmen. His principal duty was to ensure that discipline was administered to transgressing airmen. After two years, he applied for a new assignment and was reassigned to Thailand, where he served as the execution officer of the Security Police Squadron. He spent a year in Thailand, returned to the United States, and was reassigned to Maryland as a commander. Upon his retirement, he completed a doctoral program in counseling. He got a job as the Chief of Psychology at the Spokane Veteran Administration hospital, where he helped his fellow veterans.
At the end of each chapter, the co-author, Michelle, shared the stories of different veterans. She shared her views on the Vietnam War from the perspective of a civilian.
This book was quite enlightening; it taught me a lot of things relating to the Vietnam War and the military. It also highlighted the atrocities that occurred during the Vietnam War. The author shared with us the dehumanizing acts prisoners of war had to endure. I respect veterans, but after reading this book, I appreciate them even more. They sacrificed a lot to protect the rest of the world. They suffer a lot of trauma, especially PTSD, due to the ugliness of war. The author used his work as a psychologist to help veterans like him get through the trauma and live normal lives.
The information this book contained about Thailand was another aspect I loved. The author described its culture as well as how things were done there. He also talked about their food, the monsoon season, and their cultural ties to elephants. Before reading this book, I had no idea that Thailand is also referred to as "The Land of Smiles" due to the friendliness of its inhabitants. I also liked the references the author made to other books.
There was nothing I disliked about this book, and I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The author did a commendable job. I found some errors, showing that the book was professionally edited. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy books about the Vietnam War.
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Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War
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War is an unpleasant event that leaves its survivors to deal with a lot of trauma. Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War by James E. Bailey and Michelle Lovato is a non-fiction novel that centers on the Vietnam War. James writes about his military service in the air force as well as his experiences as a veteran.
During the Vietnam War era, when young men were being drafted, James enlisted in the air force. After earning his degree from the University of Montana, he was sent to Tucson to serve as the execution officer of a squadron of over 450 airmen. His principal duty was to ensure that discipline was administered to transgressing airmen. After two years, he applied for a new assignment and was reassigned to Thailand, where he served as the execution officer of the Security Police Squadron. He spent a year in Thailand, returned to the United States, and was reassigned to Maryland as a commander. Upon his retirement, he completed a doctoral program in counseling. He got a job as the Chief of Psychology at the Spokane Veteran Administration hospital, where he helped his fellow veterans.
At the end of each chapter, the co-author, Michelle, shared the stories of different veterans. She shared her views on the Vietnam War from the perspective of a civilian.
This book was quite enlightening; it taught me a lot of things relating to the Vietnam War and the military. It also highlighted the atrocities that occurred during the Vietnam War. The author shared with us the dehumanizing acts prisoners of war had to endure. I respect veterans, but after reading this book, I appreciate them even more. They sacrificed a lot to protect the rest of the world. They suffer a lot of trauma, especially PTSD, due to the ugliness of war. The author used his work as a psychologist to help veterans like him get through the trauma and live normal lives.
The information this book contained about Thailand was another aspect I loved. The author described its culture as well as how things were done there. He also talked about their food, the monsoon season, and their cultural ties to elephants. Before reading this book, I had no idea that Thailand is also referred to as "The Land of Smiles" due to the friendliness of its inhabitants. I also liked the references the author made to other books.
There was nothing I disliked about this book, and I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The author did a commendable job. I found some errors, showing that the book was professionally edited. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy books about the Vietnam War.
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Jigsaw Man The Secret Vietnam War
View: on Bookshelves