Title

Fortunate son : the autobiography of Lewis B. Puller, Jr.

Description

A Vietnam veteran who lost both legs and a hand in the Vietnam War recounts his homecoming and his attempts to come to terms with his life.

Identifier

886814

802112188

Creator

Puller, Lewis B

Format

1st ed.

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

1991

Program air date: May 24, 1992.

Publisher

Grove Weidenfeld

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front endpaper: Dreams, alcohol, rear echelon--no Vietnam Vet., essentially a loner, Vietnam memorial. Underlining: Came home to indifference/rejection on the part of the government. Vietnam War--tragic mistake; his role as honorable as circumstances permit; his relationship with his father; details on Vietnam; politics; relationships with enlisted/officers; injury; return and recovery.

Subject

"Puller, Lewis B."

"United States. Marine Corps--Biography."

"Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--United States."

"Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American."

"Disabled veterans--United States--Biography."

"Marines--United States--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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