{"product_id":"vietnam-dennis-scheer-9781475997583","title":"Vietnam: An Infantry and Cavalry Platoon Leader's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eDennis Scheer was commissioned in the summer of 1969 as a second lieutenant in the US Army through the University of Wyoming ROTC program. He moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, following in the footsteps of his older brother-down a path that almost got him killed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen he arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Midway through his tour, he was reassigned to a cavalry troop. Having fought with two combat arms, his experiences in the war were unique. Lt. Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star with Valor while serving in the cavalry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter returning home from the war, like most veterans, he experienced a series of emotional ups and downs. Now, in his memoir, he recalls the events of that period of his life honestly, from combat to adjusting to life as a veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis Scheer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475997582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475997583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Dennis Scheer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44065858584831,"sku":"9781475997583","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f35f0ecf-0050-4b43-afb3-69f9c1122f82.jpg?v=1685403909","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vietnam-dennis-scheer-9781475997583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}