Timberg, Robert

"From journalist Robert Timberg, a memoir of the struggle to reclaim his life after being severely burned as a Marine lieutenant in Vietnam. In January 1967, Robert Timberg was a short-timer, counting down the days until his combat tour ended. He had thirteen days to go when his vehicle struck a Viet Cong land mine, resulting in third-degree burns of his face and much of his body"--Provided by publisher.

Five Annapolis graduates, including Oliver North, were part of a legion of well-meaning, if ill-starred warriors who fought in the Vietnam War. This book contrasts those who went, and those who used money, wit and connections to avoid the battle.

Chronicles the intertwined experiences of John McCain, James Webb, Oliver North, Bud McFarlane, and John Poindexter, following them through the U.S. Naval Academy, the Vietnam War, and their political careers under the presidency of Ronald Reagan, culminating with the Iran-Contra scandal and its fallout.

Chronicles the life of Senator John McCain, discussing his rambunctious childhood, his escapades as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, his experiences in Vietnam, and his distinguished political career.