The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

"There have been a number of excellent books about Vietnam...but none has managed to communicate in such detail the day-to-day pain, discomfort, frustration, and exhilaration of the American military experience in Vietnam as well...Del Vecchio has made the jungle real and terrifying." -The New York Times Book Review

"Quite simply, the novel about the Vietnam War...Del Vecchio has constructed a classic war novel, a complex and frightening book, that gets it right."-Chicago Sun Times

Step into the gripping world of The 13th Valley, the definitive novel for the Vietnam generation.

Follow James Chelini, a telephone- systems installer turned infantry-man, as he navigates the perilous terrain controlled by the North Vietnamese Army. This immersive narrative vividly captures Chelini's journey from a peace-minded individual to a dedicated soldier, portraying the harrowing realities of jungle warfare.

Hailed as an essential read on the Vietnam experience, The 13th Valley provides unparalleled insights into the complexities of war in Southeast Asia. John M. Del Vecchio, himself a Vietnam War veteran, has woven a compelling and reflective narrative of the profound challenges and sacrifices faced by those who were there. Discover why this masterful work is celebrated by readers and critics alike.

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The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

"There have been a number of excellent books about Vietnam...but none has managed to communicate in such detail the day-to-day pain, discomfort, frustration, and exhilaration of the American military experience in Vietnam as well...Del Vecchio has made the jungle real and terrifying." -The New York Times Book Review

"Quite simply, the novel about the Vietnam War...Del Vecchio has constructed a classic war novel, a complex and frightening book, that gets it right."-Chicago Sun Times

Step into the gripping world of The 13th Valley, the definitive novel for the Vietnam generation.

Follow James Chelini, a telephone- systems installer turned infantry-man, as he navigates the perilous terrain controlled by the North Vietnamese Army. This immersive narrative vividly captures Chelini's journey from a peace-minded individual to a dedicated soldier, portraying the harrowing realities of jungle warfare.

Hailed as an essential read on the Vietnam experience, The 13th Valley provides unparalleled insights into the complexities of war in Southeast Asia. John M. Del Vecchio, himself a Vietnam War veteran, has woven a compelling and reflective narrative of the profound challenges and sacrifices faced by those who were there. Discover why this masterful work is celebrated by readers and critics alike.

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The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

by John M Del Vecchio
The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

The 13th Valley: Commemorative Edition

by John M Del Vecchio

Overview

"There have been a number of excellent books about Vietnam...but none has managed to communicate in such detail the day-to-day pain, discomfort, frustration, and exhilaration of the American military experience in Vietnam as well...Del Vecchio has made the jungle real and terrifying." -The New York Times Book Review

"Quite simply, the novel about the Vietnam War...Del Vecchio has constructed a classic war novel, a complex and frightening book, that gets it right."-Chicago Sun Times

Step into the gripping world of The 13th Valley, the definitive novel for the Vietnam generation.

Follow James Chelini, a telephone- systems installer turned infantry-man, as he navigates the perilous terrain controlled by the North Vietnamese Army. This immersive narrative vividly captures Chelini's journey from a peace-minded individual to a dedicated soldier, portraying the harrowing realities of jungle warfare.

Hailed as an essential read on the Vietnam experience, The 13th Valley provides unparalleled insights into the complexities of war in Southeast Asia. John M. Del Vecchio, himself a Vietnam War veteran, has woven a compelling and reflective narrative of the profound challenges and sacrifices faced by those who were there. Discover why this masterful work is celebrated by readers and critics alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781944353711
Publisher: Warriors Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/15/2025
Pages: 582
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.25(d)

About the Author

John M. Del Vecchio was drafted in 1969 shortly after graduating from Lafayette College with a bachelor's degree in psychology and minor emphasis in civil engineering. In 1970 he volunteered for Viet Nam where he served as a combat correspondent for the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile); in 1971 he was awarded a Bronze Star for Heroism in Ground Combat.Along with The 13th Valley, Del Vecchio is the author of For the Sake of All Living Things, Carry Me Home, DEMISE: A Novel of Race, Culture Wars and Falling Darkness, The Bremer Detail (with Frank Gallagher), AUGUST 2024, numerous articles and papers including the widely quoted, "The Importance of Story"; the forward for Wounds Of War and the afterword for Code Word: Geronimo. His books have been translated into four languages and published worldwide. He has lectured extensively on the history of the Viet Nam War in the U.S. and the United Kingdom and has appeared on FOX News as a military/political commentator.Del Vecchio's mission has not changed. He is now working on a program to disrupt the false elements of the standard historical narrative of America's Southeast Asia venture.
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