Casualties of war vietnam, book 4 by chris lynch fantastic fiction. Casualty lists of the vietnam war cherrieswriter vietnam. This book is about four friends who join the vietnam war together. There is a estimation of over 300,000 casualties in the vietnam war. Beck is in the air force and he repairs the planes. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. Brent scowcrofts escape from south vietnam memorandum. During this period, the war escalated from an insurgency in south vietnam sponsored by the north vietnamese government to direct military intervention in the south by north vietnam, as well as the active participation of military forces of the united states and other countries. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations.
The united states committed some 550,000 troops to the vietnam front at the height of the conflict, suffered more than 58,000 casualties, and engaged in battle after battle with communist forces in the region until its withdrawal in 1973. Estimates include both civilian and military deaths in north and south vietnam, laos, and cambodia the war persisted from 1955 to 1975 and most of the fighting took place in south vietnam. The best vietnam war novels yet for this age range. By nearly every metric, the vietnam war was, in the common sense of the word, a war. Casualties of war morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Estimates of casualties of the vietnam war vary widely. These records were transferred into the custody of the national archives and records administration in 2008. According to the last update in 2008 from the national archives, there were 58,220 u. Next on your list of vietnam war books is one written from the perspective of the viet cong. Buy a cheap copy of casualties of war book by chris lynch. Lynchs vietnam war series concludes with the final narrative of four. Hailed by critics as a masterpiece, casualties of war is based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime vietnam. It was the second of the indochina wars and was officially fought.
These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. The vietnam war began in 1955 and ended in 1975 when north vietnamese forces captured saigon. Vietnam book four by chris lynch, 9780606319645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As war books go, that is books that actually take place in the midst of the fighting, this is an excellent novel. Casualties of war by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vietnam war casualties 19551975 america paid a terrible price for its involvement in the vietnam war nearly 60,000 killedinaction, over 150,000 wounded, and some 1,600 missing. But the destruction of the jungle and his isolation from the fighting going on below is starting to effect him. The book takes place in the 1st person view of beck, one of the four friends.
So when one of the teens is drafted into the vietnam war, the others sign up, too. Morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Hes the smart one of the bunch, and he could be should be. Lynchs vietnam war series concludes with the final narrative of four friends caught in the chaos of war. One of four friends who have volunteered to fight in the vietnam war, the intellectual beck is in the air force, where he is part of a crew spraying agent orange. The vietnam war was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam against south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states.
Jan 01, 20 morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Vietnam war prior to 1964us casualties were laos2 killed in 1954. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Casualties of war ebook by chris lynch rakuten kobo. Chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the cyberia series and the national book award finalist. Casualties of war was the last book in the series, but then walking wounded appeared. Vietnam, book 4 casualties of war hardcover january 1, 20 by chris lynch author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Because in the year 1968, there was over 500,000 american soldiers fighting for the southern part of vietnam. Casualties of war paperback july 30, 20 by chris lynch author visit amazons chris lynch page. All their names were honored on the vietnam veterans memorial wall in washington d. Jan 04, 2015 as war books go, that is books that actually take place in the midst of the fighting, this is an excellent novel. Age at time of death recorded casualties 17 12 18 3,103 19 8,283 20 14,095 21 9,705 22 4,798 23 3,495 24 2,650 25 2,018 26 1,414 27 917 28 768 29 710 3039 4,927 4049 1,156 5059 121 6062 4 unknown age or not reported 17 totals 58,193 american. Beck, now in the air force, was always the smart one, the one bound for college. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 192 pages in the book.
The title of this book is vietnam book four and it was written by chris lynch. I remember feeling the same way about the first chris lynch book i read, the right fight. The vietnam conflict extract data file of the defense casualty analysis system dcas extract files contains records of 58,220 u. Chris lynch one of four friends who have volunteered to fight in the vietnam war, the intellectual beck is in the air force, where he is part of a crew spraying agent orange, but the destruction of the jungle. Unsung heroes, the vietnam war casualties and facts we forgot.
United states military casualties of war wikipedia. My great uncle used agent orange in the vietnam war and now has throat cancer and cant talk because of it. The last part of the book casualties of war by chris lynch is acted extremely good by a couple of crazy kids. Four friends pledge to serve together in the vietnam war.
May 03, 20 the last part of the book casualties of war by chris lynch is acted extremely good by a couple of crazy kids. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together and they promise to do all they can to come home together. The earliest casualty record contains a date of death of. Numbers certainly do not tell the whole story or all of them but they certainly paint a picture of lives lost and families devastated. Vietnam, book 4 casualties of war by lynch, chris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What struck me about it is the similarity of the feeling between people who just by the grace of god, by luck, were on. This is a great piece of writing and the guy is obviously a talented writer. Casualties of war is a 1989 american war drama film, starring michael j. As their tours of duty in the vietnam war near completion and the war itself spirals out of control, best. Casualties of war chris lynch on chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers.