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#1 New Release in Military & Wars Follow the Coming of Age
Adventures of a U.S. Military Brat During the Early Vietnam War
Years in Saigon.The early Vietnam war years through the eyes of a
U.S. military brat: In May of 1962, Naval Chief Petty Officer
Bryant Arbuckle flew to Saigon to establish a new Armed Forces
radio station. Next to follow were his wife and three boys, Leslie
among them. Saigon Kids is the candid, recondite slice of
fourteen-year-old military brat Les Arbuckle's experience at the
American Community School (ACS) during the critical months of the
Vietnam War when events would, quite literally, ignite in downtown
Saigon. In 1963, Saigon was beautiful, violent, and dirty and the
most exciting place a fourteen-year-old American boy could live.
Saigon offered a rich array of activities, and much to the
consternation of their parents and teachers, Les and his fellow
military brats explored the dangers with reckless abandon running
from machine gun fire, watching a Buddhist monk burn to death,
visiting brothels late at night or, trading currency on the black
market. Coming of age in the streets of Vietnam War torn Saigon:
When Les first arrives in Vietnam, he is a stranger in a strange
land, expecting boredom in a country he doesn't know. But the
American social scene is more vibrant than he expected. The
American Community School is a blend of kids from all over the
globe who arrived in Saigon as the fuse on Saigon was about to
ignite. As the ACS students continue their American lifestyle
behind barbed wire, Saigon unravels in chaos and destruction. In
spite of this ugliness an ever-present feature of everyday life Les
tells his story of teenage angst with humor and precocity. Coming
of age tale with a twist: The events leading up to the Vietnam War
provide an unusual backdrop for this coming-of-age tale with a
twist. Saigon Kids will also make a perfect companion to the
documentary film (sponsored by the New York Foundation for the
Arts) currently in production. The film chronicles the lives of
"military brats" living in Saigon in the volatile years from 1958
to 1964.
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