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In 1970, John was a college student who did not support or actively oppose the war in Vietnam. In January of 1971, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and was trained to become a counter-intelligence agent for military intelligence. However, not according to any plan, he became a Vietnam veteran. John was assigned to the APhung Hoang Program@ (formerly known as the APhoenix Program@). He started as a PFC (E-3) working in a captain=s (O-3) position and was soon promoted to corporal (E-4) with the staff responsibility and authority of a major (O-4). He worked with CIA personnel who operated under their cover of AEmbassy House,@ and he made a Viet Cong Ahit list.@ Later, he was assigned to the 525 MI Group based in Saigon, working in civilian clothes and living in a villa north of Saigon.
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A non-fiction story about a young soldier’s year in Vietnam. He was a counterintelligence agent that successfully faced many challenges, both military and personal. This book provides unique insights into the personal elements of the war. He entered the US Army right out of college, a naive young man, and came back a changed man. He, like many other returning veterans, was poorly treated, spit on and shunned. He has strong feelings about wars, in general but this war in particular. He like many war veterans carry a load of guilt about things done and not done. Writing this book was his therapy.
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Letters I Never Sent Home from Vietnam” by John Swatosh offers an unfiltered look into the psyche and experiences of a deployed United States Army soldier grappling with the realities of war. Through candid letters addressed to his parents, Swatoshreveals his inner turmoil and the realities of one of the most devastating conflicts in U.S. history.This collection compiles his experiences into a gripping historical narrative, capturing not just the battles fought, but also the friendships formed and the administrative struggles faced. Swatosh’s raw and open storytelling conveys the essence of love, loss, and longing for home, sharing both the joyous and the grim aspects of his journey. Entirely personal and remarkably honest, his letters tug at the heartstrings and reveal the innermost thoughts of a man at war. Join John Swatosh as he outlines his journey, inspiring all veterans to share their own stories.