The Year I Said Goodbye
$26.62
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2003
Summary
The Year I Said Goodbye: A Vietnam War Memoir
Platoon commander Peter Winter, a career soldier with ambitions of advancement, arrived in Vietnam in 1970. The war’s harsh realities brought upheaval, anger towards the Moratorium movement back home, and a profound sense of isolation from his countrymen.
Each day, Peter wrote letters home, sharing his emotions and opinions with his family. This compilation of those letters forms a soldier’s personal war narrative. It offers grip…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781862546103 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 186254610X |
| Author: | Peter Winter |
| Publisher: | Wakefield Press |
| Imprint: | Wakefield Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2003 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 135mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Peter Winter
Peter Winter was born in Adelaide in 1945 and educated at Adelaide Boys’ High School and Roseworthy Agricultural College. He was called up for National Service in 1965 in the ‘first ballot’, and selected for Scheyville, the Officer Training Unit near Windsor, New South Wales. He graduated as a second lieutenant and was posted to the Infantry Centre at Ingleburn, in preparation for the Vietnam War. Peter remained in the army until 1986 when, having reached the rank of major, he resigned. He settled with his family in the Adelaide Hills, where he still lives, and worked in the timber and clothing industries. He is now employed at the Woodside Primary School, where his role is to liaise with and support Defence Force families in the school community.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.