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The Band Never Played for Us: The Vietnam War As Seen By a Marine Rifleman In 1967
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Ronald G. Goddard grew up seeing Hollywood movies that showed American troops boarding ships and going off to World War II with bands playing and well-wishers swarming docks to give soldiers rousing sendoffs. But when his troop transport ship left San Diego Harbor for Vietnam in March 1967, there were no patriotic farewells. It would be a chilling wake-up call for Goddard and the fellow marines of Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. He shares an accurate account of their experiences in this autobiography. From being issued an M16 rifle that jammed to being baptized in a blaze of fire on the front lines, he reveals what he learned about fighting the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Regular Army troops in the rice paddies and jungles from DaNang to the DMZ. At nineteen years old, Goddard was a corporal leading squad sized patrols.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is amazing for anyone who loves to read war books, even if they do not like war books, people will still like it. The Band Never Played for Us is full of the author’s, Ronald Goddard, fun personality, but is also full of traumatic feelings as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what it was like to be in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The book gives insight on exactly what happened in the area Ron Goddard’s area. It is full of experiences and is a great way to learn what war is really like. The Band Never Played for Us also includes pictures to help those that read the book understand more about what Vietnam looked like. While reading this book, it does not feel like reading a non-fiction book full of facts. The Band Never Played for Us is like reading any other fictional story- except this story is true 100% and told through the eyes of a United States Marine. This book genuinely made me proud to be Ron Goddard's granddaughter. This book is absolutely amazing, read it. You'll be amazed and proud to be an American just like I am.