The Brutality of War: A Memoir of Vietnam by Gene R. Dark - 2009

Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company, 2009. CS2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author with "Semper Fi" written on the front free endpaper in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some scattered scratches, rubbing and scuffing, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners and dents, light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.75"x5.5", 179 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. A gripping firsthand look at the true agonies of war, this hard-hitting memoir shares the combat experiences of Vietnam veteran Gene Dark, who served with one of the most decorated companies in the United States Marine Corps. Nineteen-year-old Dark joins the Marine Corps at the height of the Vietnam War and is immediately thrown into the stark reality of the battlefield. Quickly transformed into a hardened soldier and forced to endure the terror of firefight and the rigors of combat, Dark experiences shock and grief as he watches his closest friends fall. However, it is Dark's tremendous guilt after taking another human being's life that leaves an indelible mark upon his soul. The Brutality of War is not only Dark's recollections of an unpopular, rancorous conflict, but also his own private perspective on the nature of war itself as experienced in the murky jungles of Vietnam.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.