A Story for All Americans: Vietnam, Victims, and Veterans (formerly titled, Touched by the Dragon) details wartime accounts of average servicemen and women-some heroic, some frightening, some amusing, some nearly unbelievable. The work is a historical compendium of fascinating and compelling stories woven together in a theme format. What makes this book truly unique, however, is its absence of literary pretentiousness. Relating oral accounts, the veterans speak in a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact way. As seen through the eyes of the veterans, the stories include first-person experiences of...

Ain't Much of a War is a remarkable collection of fictional tales about the Vietnam conflict. Author Frank Grzyb salutes the men and women involved by presenting them as human beings, illustrating their loves and fears. Filled with wry humor, pathos, and the horrors and boredom of war, Grzyb has crafted a meticulous document. He admits that he wishes some of these stories were real. Contains illustrations by Russian-born and educated artist Alexandre Kouznetsov.