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Solo Vietnam
Solo Vietnam
Solo Vietnam
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Solo Vietnam

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French Cajun Aviatrix. A-4 Skyhawk pilot. Vietnam. Nora Broussard dares to earn her wings gaining liberty. Despite the heroics, her heart remains unrequited and broken. When she finds out her star-crossed lover is now free, yet thousands of miles away from New Orleans flying bombing missions in Vietnam, nothing will keep her away.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherBookBaby
Release dateApr 8, 2013
ISBN9780989207829
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    I stumbled into "Solo Vietnam" when the author posted a link on my Facebook page. As an avid reader of Vietnam War books, I quickly downloaded a copy to my Kindle and moved it to my "books to read next" file; promising myself to start it right after finishing the book I am currently reading. I was not disappointed!"Solo Vietnam" starts out slow as the author introduces various characters and shares personal history about the main character, Nora Broussard - a divorced, single mother with four children. The setting for the first portion of the book is New Orleans, a city rich in history and best known for the annual Mardi Gras. Nora, a part-time torch singer at the Roosevelt Hotel, looks forward to this time of year, not only for the parades and celebrations, but also for the hordes of tourists who are very generous with their tips.Nora's second occupation is flying crop dusters during the spring and summer months. It was during her flight training several years earlier that she fell in love with her instructor, Steve, a married man. Their relationship soon resulted in a daughter, whom Nora had to give up for adoption. They've been apart for a couple of years, but Nora continues to have deep feelings for this aviator. She soon discovers that he is recalled to active duty, shipped to Vietnam as a jet fighter pilot for the Navy, and soon learns that his wife has recently died - this opens the door for Nora, she will do anything to connect with him again.As luck has it, Nora is chosen as a singer to accompany Bob Hope on his annual USO Christmas tour in Southeast Asia. Afterwards, she chooses to remain behind in Chu Lai, Vietnam, agreeing to manage the USO facility for the next eighteen months so she can be near her lover - leaving her family behind to live with their grandmother. Unfortunately, she is unaware that the enemy is planning a nationwide offensive during the Asian Lunar New Year, Tet - 1968, and her involvement during this time will be worse than anything she had ever imagined.It is difficult to put the book down once reaching this point. Jeannette Vaugham has done her homework as her descriptions and dialog while Nora is in Vietnam are spot on. The last few chapters also address the MIA / POW issue in some detail - leaving readers numb afterwards. I also admit to having learned some new "Navy-speak" and more about the aircraft carriers and demands of fighter pilots during the Vietnam War. "Solo Vietnam" is a story of love, hope, fear, tragedy and courage. I enjoyed it immensely and recommend it to others. Great job Jeannette!John Podlaski, authorCherries - A Vietnam War Novel

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