Ever since the American Revolution, military service has been a
proud tradition for the Zumwalt family. Tradition initially led the
author to join his father and brother in the Navy, before later
transferring to the US Marine Corps. During his 26 years in
uniform, the author saw service in three conflicts-Vietnam, Panama
and the first Persian Gulf war. It was Vietnam, however, that
ultimately would launch him on an unexpected journey-long after the
guns of that war had fallen silent-triggered by the loss of a
brother who had fought there. This journey was an emotional
one-initially of anger towards the Vietnamese and the conflict that
claimed his older brother. But it unexpectedly took a change in
direction. In Vietnam almost two decades after Saigon's fall, the
author, in a private talk with a former enemy general officer, came
to understand an aspect of the war he never before had. In that
talk, they shared personal insights about the war-discovering a
common bond. It unlocked a door through which the author passed to
start his own healing process. It began a journey where he would
meet hundreds of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong veterans-listening
to their personal stories of loss, sacrifice and hardship. It
opened the author's eyes to how a technically inferior enemy,
beaten down by superior US firepower, was able to get back
up-driven by an "iron will" to emerge triumphant. "Bare Feet, Iron
Will" takes the reader on a fascinating journey, providing
stories-many never before told-as to how enemy ingenuity played a
major role in the conflict, causing us not to see things that were
there or to see things there that were not It shares unique
insights into the sacrifice and commitment that took place on the
other side of Vietnam's battlefields. About the Author JAMES G.
ZUMWALT Lieutenant Colonel James Zumwalt is a retired Marine
infantry officer who served in the Vietnam war, the 1989
intervention into Panama and Desert Storm. An author, speaker and
business executive, he also currently heads a security consulting
firm named after his father-Admiral Zumwalt & Consultants, Inc.
He writes extensively on foreign policy and defense issues, having
written hundreds of articles for various newspapers, magazines and
professional journals. His articles have covered issues of major
importance, oftentimes providing readers with unique perspectives
that have never appeared elsewhere. His work, on several occasions,
has been cited by members of Congress and entered into the US
Congressional Record.
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