Background
The Odyssey of Echo Company is a military history given by multiple perspectives of the people who served our country in Vietnam.
It details how a young man joined the Army went through boot camp and found himself halfway around the world. It documents several battles including the Tet Offensive and gives some perspective on how those soldiers felt both during the war and after.
My Thoughts
War is hard enough without so many of the public against you. Beyond the horror of theater, the most difficult thing for me to read was how our soldiers were treated when they came home.
A lot of the book had the feel of tall tales as it seems doubtful that one person could be so lucky. Still, I guess anything is possible.
Recommendation
Not for the faint of heart.