The Two Dollar Bill

By Roger H Soiset

Novel of the author's year in Viet Nam. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962306533
• ISBN13: 9780962306532
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: PAlmetto Bookworks
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A great perspective of one "grunt's" time in Vietnam

This book is an account of the time spent by Soiset during his tour in Vietnam. Although the names have been changed, the events that are told are real. His son was the motivation for writing the book. He wanted to have documentation of his experiences so that his son may better understand what he went through.He begins the story with the jungle training he received in South America. Soon after he completes his training, he is in Vietnam commanding his first platoon. I have seen several war movies, but Soiset covers details of war that I had never considered. The Vietnam solider had more to worry about than just the Viet Cong; the jungle was almost just as dangerous. I practically could not put the book down once he started his service in the field. There is one page in particular that I don't think I'll ever forget. At the top of the page I was laughing, but by the bottom of the page I felt sorrow. That must have been just a sample of the emotional rollercoaster that Vietnam was for many vets.Midway through the book Soiset is taken out of the field and put into a desk job. I was a bit disappointed and afraid that the rest of the book would be boring. I could not be more wrong. Who knew that Army logistics could be so interesting?Overall, I highly recommend this book. It is easy and entertaining to read. It should also elicit a bit more respect for America's vets.