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Rabe, David
Coming to Terms : American Plays and the Vietnam War

The author, who is a veteran,  wrote several of the earlier plays about the war.  

Ramirez, Juan
A Patriot After All : The Story of a Chicano Vietnam Vet

"From Kirkus Reviews:  An introspective memoir in which the first-time author bluntly and self-critically examines his life before, during, and after his service in Vietnam."  This book is well thought of.   [See also]

Ray, Deborah Kogan & Breckler, Rosemary
Pies in the Oven : Sweet Dried Apples -A Vietnamese Wartime Childhood

This is a childrens' book, apparently about a grandfather.  Sept 1996   

Record, Jeffrey
The Wrong War : Why We Lost in Vietnam

June 1998  

Red Eagle, Philip H.
Red Earth : A Vietnam Warrior's Journey

This is a novel. It is highly recommended by a former nurse, ANC RVN. 

Richards. Thomas
Zero Tolerance

1997  

Reilly, Robin L.
Mighty Midgets at War: The Saga of the LCS(L) Ships from Iwo Jima to Vietnam

A comprehensive reference on this class of ships.  The ships entered service in Vietnam with the French Navy, but were transferred to the U.S Navy.  It was interesting to find out that we took over equipment from the French.  At the end of the war, the remaining ships left with refugees.  2000

Roberts, Craig
Combat Medic-Vietnam

Robertssen, Lowell
Remembering the Women of the Vietnam War

A collection of his poetry.

January 1991  

Rodriguez, Michael [purchase from the author's website]
Humidity Moon

Rothblum, Esther D. and Ellen Cole, editors
Silenced Trauma: Twelve Feminist Therapists and Activists Respond to One Woman's Recovery From War

About a recovering alcoholic and Vietnam veteran with PTSD who was a Navy nurse. It is not about one patient with twelve therapists! Other than the woman's own therapist, the essayists are responding with the program each would suggest based on the case notes they were given. I found it quite interesting.  

Rottman, Gordon and Paul Chappell
"Green Beret in Vietnam 1965-74 (Warrior, No 25)"

Aug 1998  

Rudenstine, David
"The Day the Presses Stopped : A History of the Pentagon Papers Case"

May 1998 

Russell, Norman L.
Suicide Charlie : A Vietnam War Story

What does mean?  It is just my very subjective list of the top ten books to read about the Vietnam War.  I list them here.

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My Vietnam Related Websites:
Women in Vietnam ~ Not only nurses served . . .
Dusty's Home Page ~ Poetry and prose by a woman who was a nurse in Vietnam
Emily's Poetry ~ By a Red Cross Donut Dolly
Battle Dressing ~ The Journey of a Nurse in Vietnam
Tim O'Brien's Home Page ~ National Book Award Winner and Americal Vet
Shrapnel in the Heart ~ The most moving book you will read on Vietnam
The Irish on the Wall ~ An effort to locate the Irish who died in Vietnam
Project Hearts and Minds ~ Help put Viet Nam back together
All About Vietnam   ~ An annotated bibliography of books about Vietnam for sale thru Amazon Worldwide!
Photos from a Holts' Military History Tour ~ My trip to Vietnam, February 1998
Illinois Vietnam Women's Memorial ~ Honoring all the Illinois women who served

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