Vietnam Military Lore, Legends, Shadows and Heroes
Hanover, MA: Bows and Sons Publishing, 1997. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. [26], 1180 pages. Footnotes. Maps. Illustrations. Honors. Bibliography. Glossary Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep. Inscription reads 12 Aug 2000 To Lisette, It was great meeting you! I hope that our paths cross again!. Best Wishes Ray. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. Author's ephemera with some errata is laid in. Introductions by Lieutenant Colonel Michael E. Mark (ret.), Master Sergeant Tony Junot (ret.), Captain Shelby Stanton, (ret.), and Chief Warrant Officer Paul A. Bows (ret.). Ray Bows joined the US Army at the age of seventeen. In 1963 he volunteered for Korea where he was stationed at the US Army Chemical Depot, Camp Mercer. He then volunteered for an inter-theater transfer to Europe, where he was assigned to the Rail Transportation Office (RTO) in downtown Paris, France. He then volunteered for Vietnam where he was assigned from June 1968 to June 1969. He was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division at Cu Chi where he coordinated convoy movement within the Iron Triangle and III Corps. After Vietnam, he was assigned to Germany, Belgium, and again to Korea for a total of almost sixteen years overseas service. He retired from active duty in February 1983, at which time he began researching and writing about the Vietnam War. Master Sergeant Bows is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the 1st Infantry Division's Professional Brotherhood Award. More