In August of 1962, civilian medical doctor Jay Hoyland became an
active-duty captain and medical officer in the U.S. Army Medical
Corps during the Vietnam War. For the next twelve months, Hoyland
provided medical support as a flight surgeon to the Ninety-Third
Helicopter Company-the Soc Trang Tigers. It was a year that would
prove to be pivotal for Vietnam, the United States, and Hoyland
himself.
"Through the Eyes of a Tiger" is the story of one man's tour of
duty in the Mekong Delta from November of 1962 through November of
1963. With the help of Hoyland's wartime journals and letters sent
home to his family, he recreates an unvarnished account of his life
during this tumultuous time. Whether it is a heartbreaking visit to
a Catholic orphanage, the adrenaline of combat, the unique
relationship between brothers-in-arms, or the horrors of the
hospital ward, Hoyland's vivid imagery and thoughtful prose paint a
realistic portrait of war.
Set against the broader historical context of the Vietnam War,
"Through the Eyes of a Tiger" is a worthy addition to the
scholarship available on the Vietnam War. But more importantly, it
reveals the dramatic impact of war, both present and future, on the
soldier himself.
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