Black Virgin Mountain
A Return to Vietnam

Vietnam just won’t let go, witness the continuing flood of novels, histories and memoirs to come out of that war. Admittedly, the number of Americans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan doesn’t approach the horrific count in Vietnam (at least one would hope it never does,) but I suspect the nature of the......more

I have really mixed feelings about this one. While Heinemann is a decent writer, and while I appreciated the points he made in the book as well as his story-telling, I got really fed up with his profanity. I realize this he is a military man telling a military story. I do feel that there are better......more

Return to the Beginning In a reflective look back by a returning Vietnam War veteran, we explore various locations in Vietnam where he served. However, this visit is somewhat outdated, based on a 2006 trip by a veterans' group. Likely, the situation in Vietnam has significantly improved by 2025. Wha......more

Nui Ba Den I cannot be unbiased as I am a veteran who viewed Nui Ba Den many times from where I served. Mr. Heinemann has written another quality book, just like Close Quarters (I served in the 11th Armored CAV a unit somewhat like he served in). Just like Paco’s Story. His descriptions are wonderful......more

A brutally honest series of reminiscences from a (draftee) veteran of the Vietnam War, and his journey to revisit the country and people that left a lasting mark on all involved. Beautifully written and not a single stroke of falsehood about it.......more