Echoes of the Rain
Battles and Blessings: A Tour of Duty in Vietnam
$107.50
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Chronicles a young lieutenant’s Vietnam tour, depicting combat, survival, and enduring brotherhood bonds.
Ruck up. Hump the Green. Follow an infantry officer’s 365-day tour in Vietnam, from arrival in-country to the long-awaited flight home. Through the experiences of one young lieutenant, this book traces the rhythms that defined the Vietnam War for thousands of American soldiers: patrols in the Bush, long periods of waiting interspersed with sudden bursts of violence, and the steady…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781636247236 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1636247237 |
| Author: | Keith M. Nightingale |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Keith M. Nightingale
Author Biography
Keith Nightingale was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1965 from Claremont McKenna College. He graduated from Airborne, Jumpmaster, and Ranger Schools and retired as a colonel in 1993. During that time, he commanded four rifle companies, three battalions, and two brigades—all Airborne or Ranger units, some of which were in combat.
His service includes two tours in Vietnam, participation in the Iran hostage rescue attempt, command of an assault force in Grenada, and management of the Department of Defense Interagency Counterdrug Task Force for Latin America from Panama. He was an original member of the Joint Special Operations Command and a founding Plankholder for the 1st Ranger Battalion in 1974.
After retiring from the military, he joined Science Applications International Corporation as Senior Corporate Vice President, where he managed over a thousand international contracts and security programs in the Middle East conflict zone. He currently serves as a consultant and advisor to several government personalities and organizations and conducts leadership seminars for several Fortune 500 companies.
Col (Ret) Nightingale is a member of the 82nd Airborne and Ranger Halls of Fame.
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