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Summary: Outstanding Myth-Debunking Book
Review: As the Gen-X son of a Vietnam War combat veteran, I was perplexed between the image of the Vietnam vet fostered by the media and my father. He is a kind, friendly man who got on with his life after his retirement from the army. He is nothing like the popular image of the Vietnam vet being a psychopathic, dope-smoking, Agent Orange-contaminated, atrocity-committing loser. For the longest time I assumed that while my father and a few others like him were normal, the rest of the veterans had to be like the media, antiwar groups, and even some "combat veterans" said. That is, I thought that until I picked up "Stolen Valor". It showed me that my father wasn't the exception but the rule. I never dreamed that many of the "combat veterans" who claimed to have committed attrocities were liars who were either not in combat units, in Vietnam, or even in the military. The media (print and motion pictures) in this country deserves to be raked over the coals repeatedly for allowing the men who served in Vietnam to be continually slandered. The antiwar crowd and the "wannabes" who played a large part in starting the slandorous image of the Vietnam vet being a psycho baby-killer should feel ashamed of themselves for their abominable lies. They hurt countless soldiers and their families with their vile conduct. This book is a must-read for all Americans.
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Summary: Great work on the issue of "Wannabes"
Review: The problem I have found with most people who blow the whistle on others for a living is, they generally do not know where to stop. As a seemingly different voice having read the other reviews, let me state that I was delighted Mr. Burkett exposed the "wannabes" he has, although I was disappointed he didn't take a page to really teach us how to get records for people we meet, I believe with a few phone calls most people can now do it now. As I read this book I found myself amazed at Mr. Burkett's honesty concerning his own service. But in later chapters found myself angered to steam over his treatment of vets. Then again, later, happy with him again. Any book able to accomplish those emotions is worthy to read. I applaud Mr. Burkett on exposing false heroes and Viet Vets who embellish their records. I salute him at bringing to our attention the liars who show up at our VA hospitals to claim our PTSD money. My irratation is, as a Viet Nam vet who earned a purple heart and Silver Star at 18 years old, who is suffering greatly with PTSD and is NOT drawing any government or VA finances, I found the line between liars and sufferers to be far to blurred. Mr. Burketts words made me believe, and I still believe, that he thinks all PTSD sufferers are liars. Mr. Burkett, I am a PTSD sufferer, and I am not living your tax money, I am not a liar, I do not exaggerate my claims. You owe me an apology. (I have been attending meetings at the VA Hospital, but they make me so nuts I no longer go.) Additionally, I truly believe the chapter on Agent Orange is completely out of line. Mr. Burkett, in the issue of PTSD and Agent Orange, seems to pick and choose what he will support and what he will not, based on anything except his medical knowledge. I would rather, sir, have you do the exceptional job you do and leave the doctoring to the doctors. By the way Mr. Burkett. If you e-mail me, I will give you my name, rank and service number so you can FOIA me. You will find I am who I say I am. So while I applaud this book, I warn REAL war heroes that it may grit you a touch.
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Summary: As one Nam Vet to another- " I Love You!"
Review: I have not felt this good about my experence in Nam since Sept.28, 1970 (discharged). This type of book was long over due. What an excellent job Burkett and Whitley have done! For anyone interested in the truth about the Viet Nam Vet, please take the time to read this book. I have ordered several copies to send to family and friends that are Viet Nam Vets. The "fake" stories are still being written in local newspapers. I urge everyone to please contact the reporters and set the record straight. I salute Jug and Glenna for a job well done!
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Summary: Best book I have ever read about Vietnam War veterans.
Review: B.G Burkett, I salute you. You have exposed the frauds who have stolen the valor of those who truly fought in Vietnam. And you have exposed the incredible story of what at best can be described as sloppy journalism, or more realistically, the mendacity of certain reporters. Dan Rather and Mike Wallace of CBS, in particular, fit both catergories -- sloppy and dishonest. This book should be required reading at every school of journalism and at every VA hospital in the country. And while we are at it, maybe it should be required reading for Jane Fonda and Ramsey Clark too. If you know someone special who served in Vietnam, give him this book for Christmas or for a birthday or for any other excuse -- but only after you have read it yourself.
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Summary: A Reference Book of Truth about Viet Nam Vets
Review: "Stolen Valor" is a well written, factual expose documenting the mythes created about Viet Nam Vets. The VN Vet as a "sad, pathetic or psychotic shell" is finally and fully debunked. The truth is now in print. Now to get it into the movies and on TV, where the next generation will learn the truth? A must read for any history of the post VN era.
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Summary: Outstanding Book
Review: A long overdue work that gives the lie to the view of the Vietnam vet as villian/victim. Most disturbing is the almost absolute failure of print or TV journalists to vet their sources. This leads to lurid tall tales about Vietnam i.e. the CNN Tailwind story. Great work.
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Summary: Finally a book that sets the record straight about VN vetern
Review: Since the late sixties I have been trying to reconcile in my mind the large number of RVN vets I know who have succeeded in both their business and private lives, These are men whom I have known through work or in the community. Not a one of these men fit the stereotypical wacked out losers that the national press, who are justifying their own lack of courage, have led us to believe that VN vets. Burkett and Whitley have for once and for all put to sleep the misstruths that were fostered on our nation.
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Summary: Stolen Valor is must reading for all real Vietnam vets.
Review: I have just finished reading Stolen Valor, and as a former green beret Sgt., a medic on the A-302 Mike Force and A-301 in Vietnam, I hope all veterans who served in Vietnam will read this book. It should be must reading for any real journalist or television person who intends to write or produce anything on Vietnam veterans. I intend to give a copy to my congressman. Burkett and Whitley have exposed something that has needed to be exposed for a lot of years. For all the real Vietnam veterans, this book's for you. For all the liars and frauds, ---you just got a dose of what you deserve! Stolen Valor does a great honor to all the real Vietnam Veterans. Bobby W. Johnson, Texas
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Summary: A Must Read!!!!
Review: This book should be REQUIRED reading for ALL high school students. The readability and accuracy are excellent. As a WWII aviation buff I thought I knew about the "honorable" war, but find I was a babe in the woods. Kudos to Burkett and Whitley for a job well done.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: Finally a book that refutes the image of the homeless drug crazed baby killer Vietnam Vet. As a veteran of Vietnam, I can finally point someone to a book that exposes the media and their hype about the vets who served. If the media is this wrong about something that is easy to prove, what else are they wrong about?
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