Bullets to Bandages stands as a compelling account of courage, camaraderie, toughness, and perseverance, giving a glimpse of everyday military life in Israel. Reviewed by Joseph S.
Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War
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Some volunteered, some were conscripted, whilst at home, the mood of the people went from complete disinterest to anger at our involvement. What was it really like for the 50, Australians who served between and ? Bullets, Beans and Bandages is a unique collection of impressions, reactions, feelings and fears - the often spellbinding personal experiences of Australians who saw active service in the Viet Nam War.
Gary McKay conducted extensive interviews with over a hundred veterans and their families in order to build up a picture of their war. He spoke to nurses and doctors, Qantas cabin crew and pilots, men who had served with the Army, Navy and Air Force in helicopters, armoured units, maintenance division, destroyers on the gun lines, units attached to American forces and ships carrying troops. Bullets, Beans and Bandages goes beyond the combat and into the many units and organisations that fought with and supported the 'grunts' - the infantrymen.
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This story has long needed to be told; it gives recognition to those who made the infantryman's job - and his survival - possible. Return to Book Page. Preview — Bullets and Bandages by Robert J. Bullets and Bandages by Robert J. Information about Bullets and Bandages- This action packed thriller is as relevant today as it was years ago in a war nobody wanted or understood. He served in the Vietnam War in the DaNang area during to Those heart-felt stories inspired Bullets and Bandages.
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Having read several different novels surrounding the Vietnam War, I found Bullets and Bandages by Robert Saniscalchi, to be the most realistic, indeed, horribly so. Because the author did not hold back on either his own fear or the actual events he learned of, the novel becomes very realistic, and the characters are those that you would expect to find in a war th Having read several different novels surrounding the Vietnam War, I found Bullets and Bandages by Robert Saniscalchi, to be the most realistic, indeed, horribly so. Because the author did not hold back on either his own fear or the actual events he learned of, the novel becomes very realistic, and the characters are those that you would expect to find in a war that nobody wanted.
The book opens and closes in an unforgettable scene as Rob Marrino, our main character, sits with the father of Sergeant Green, who had become his best friend, and who had been killed just a few weeks before he was to leave the service and come home. So Rob starts to talk. His father took it the best and told him that he would be proud to have his son serve his country, as he had, adding that he hoped that it would be the army that he joined.
During basic training, they were given an option to move on for more training as a medic, and Rob decided that sounded like something he wanted to do. But Rob was not only a medic, he was an active participant in that war. Rob felt he was under a man with experience and knowledge—Sergeant Jakes. And soon he met Corporal Clarence Green. The three of them slowly became close friends. Rob Marrino was a praying man. Or maybe he became one once he was in the throes of war. What we do know is that he prayed continuously. He prayed when getting ready to enter a battle.
He prayed in thanks for each time they made it through. Rob Marrino had never been as afraid in his life as he was during his tour in Vietnam. His prayers calmed him and many were grateful for his calm reassurance as he took care of their wounds. It was the lack of honesty, the innate evil of the enemy that was hard for many of our soldiers to accept.
Rob, by now, used to that evil, finally came back to the primary camp and saw a Vietnam man snapping pictures of the compound. There were several individuals with him, pretending that they were being photographed, but what was being photographed was the placement of where everything was located.
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This was all occurring while guards were on duty. They later explained that the man was a local farmer and had been around there for about five years.
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Combat officers quickly saw the dangers and were constantly alert. Even in the camp, guards did not fully understand the horrors of what was happening in the bush. There is a touch of happiness for Rob when he is wounded.
He meets a young nurse from his home state, and they fall in love. Somehow you feel that there in the midst of so many bullets and bandages, God must have brought her to care for him, to provide, through her, just a bit of His love to a weary soldier.