As Tom Williams fought the enemy, every day, without fail, he would record the day’s events in his diary. It is these diaries (which Tom has to this day), that enable him to tell the story of Vietnam in the late sixties/early seventies, like it really was.
I talk with Tom about his book “Doorsteps of Hell” (https://www.heartofamarineseries.com/shop) where he offers an honest, unembellished account of a new officer in the US Marines – fighting and surviving in the mud-sucking rice paddies and leech-infested jungles of Vietnam.
In my conversation Tom brings to life the camaraderie, leadership, and the very essence of military expertise. Tom’s book is available at heartofamarineseries.com . (https://www.heartofamarineseries.com/)
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These are the men who should be in charge, instead of the sad sacks called politicians.
Very interesting man. I'm ex navy. Went in right after Vietnam. Later on in life I had many friends that survived the war. Family as well. Quite a few died from their wounds years after the war ended. I go to the VA hospital now and we have less and less Vietnam veterans. What a crap war.
That war was about making money 💰💰💰💰 for the rich cowards back home 🫡
Wow, is that a full life or what. Lucky man!! And get all them guns too.
This was Excellent, This Marine should be interviewed again! I'm sure there 100's more of stories where these few came from. "HUCK FINN ON STEROIDS"