vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975

A teenager left on his own travels west in a kit car he built himself, and along the way picks up two Vietnam veterans, who take him on an eye-opening journey.

"Though never offfically declared a war, Vietname was teh longest military conflict in U.S. history. This fact-and photo-filled book takes you back in time to find out how the United States became entangled in this bloody, extended battle, which cost 58,000 Americans their lives."--back cover.

Examines how American culture has tried to rewrite the history of the Vietnam War.

During the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Willard receives orders to seek out a renegade military outpost led by the mysterious Colonel Kurtz.

Geraldine's close relationship with her older brother Wing and his friend Sam changes when Wing joins the Marines and Sam leaves for Washington to join a peace march.