on the 300,000 to 500,000 infantrymen in Vietnam ("grunts"). It describes the effects of Vietnam service, including homesickness, boredom, fear, heroism, brutality, and homecoming, on the soldiers and their families. Masculinity, race, and class are organizing principles. Grunts includes experiences of soldiers from various ethnic groups and geographical areas. Similarities of experiences are stressed in order to give continuity. A major goal is to stimulate more research on various topics that are…
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