Every Weapon I Had: A Vietnam Vet's Long Road to the Medal of Honor, Davis, Pari
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Every Weapon I Had: A Vietnam Vet's Long Road to the Medal of Honor, Davis, Pari
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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- ISBN
- 9781250387653
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250387655
ISBN-13
9781250387653
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9070925711
Product Key Features
Book Title
Every Weapon I Had : a Vietnam Vet's Long Road to the Medal of Honor
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Special Forces, Military / Vietnam War, Asia / General, Military
Publication Year
2025
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2025-005139
Reviews
"A compelling narrative of resilience, sacrifice, and leadership during the Vietnam War, blending vivid storytelling with historical depth in a military history account that could also fit into memoir collections...Davis offers his perspective as a Black Special Forces officer, shedding light on racial dynamics within the military during a tumultuous era. In evocative prose, he captures both the intensity of combat and his quiet moments of reflection, balancing personal anecdotes with broader historical context and making the experience engaging for readers with varying levels of familiarity with military history and the Vietnam War." -- Library Journal (starred)
Synopsis
The story of a Green Beret commander's heroism during the Vietnam War, and the long fight to recognize his bravery. When Col. Paris Davis was selected to lead one of the Green Beret A-teams organizing resistance to Communist incursions into South Vietnam, his commanding officer warned him that some of his soldiers would resent his authority. This was no surprise; there were only a handful of Black officers in the Special Forces. Davis quickly won the respect of his soldiers, and would soon fight beside him as bullets snapped past and mortars exploded overhead. On June 18th, Davis led a group of inexperienced locals and Special Forces soldiers in an attack on a Viet Cong base in Bong Son. They were met by a superior enemy force, and Davis led the charge in a grueling firefight. He was seriously wounded, but he disobeyed a direct order to retreat until he dragged three injured Green Berets off the battlefield to safety. Every Weapon I Had is an inspiring tale of valor and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of major escalations in both the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement. It is also a story of deferred honor and delayed recognition; Davis earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions, but his nomination for the Congressional Medal of Honor was repeatedly "lost." No official reason has ever been given for this oversight, but those who fought to correct it believe that it was motivated by racial prejudice. Davis was finally awarded the Medal in 2023, 58 years after the battle.
LC Classification Number
DS557.8.B53.D38 2025
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