Grunt: A Pictorial Report on the US Infantry's Gear and Life During the Vietnam War- 1965-1975

With more than 2,000 photographs accompanied by insightful text, this work explores every corner of the infantry experience "in the field." M-16s, Claymores, M-60s, grenades, and knives are, of course, examined in full color. But so are all kinds of clothing, rations, helmets and hats, as well as medals, patches and insignia.

But this remarkable collection doesn't end there, as it also examines soldiers' entertainment, from music to magazines (not just Life or Time, but also Mad, Playboy and Grunt magazine), as well as brands of beer, cigarettes and other leisure items. The narrative is complemented by rare photographs of the soldiers themselves in Vietnam, as well as glimpses of what was happening in the States in the meantime, including protests.

Carefully compiled and lavishly illustrated, this unique book provides every soldier who served in Vietnam with an intimate trip down memory lane. It is also a revelatory guide for those in the general public who may have wondered exactly what our soldiers felt, coped, and experienced during this tumultuous American war in far Southeast Asia.