Youll find yourself smiling at the tenacity of the human spirit, and alternately crying at the futility of it all sometimes. Letters Home from Vietnam;" edited by Bernard Edelman and written as part of The New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission located near South Street Seaport. New from ReAnimus Press! Both were equally powerful. Movie Info. "Not a history book, not a war novel. Dear America is a book of truth. Then you stop to think it could be me. Explore 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War from its World War II origins to the Fall of Saigon. Describe the role played by the media in the war. The letters are heard over images culled from news footage, home movies and still . Absolutely no words can describe exactly how this book made me feel. There are amateur 8mm home movies here, of GIs clowning in front of the camera, and cracking beers, and cleaning their weapons. Treat him with kindness, tolerance, and an occasional fifth of good liquor and you will be able to rehabilitate that which was once (and now a hollow shell) the happy-go-lucky guy you once knew and loved. These key events and turning points trace the policies and decisions made by the architects of the conflict, and the forces that drove them. Well, it is all over now. It is very sad but a must read. In making your joyous preparations to welcome him back into organized society you might take certain steps to make allowances for the past twelve months. "San Jose Mercury News"Listen to these authentic voices of the Vietnam war. //