{"product_id":"captain-for-dark-mornings-hidden-struggles-behind-the-vietnam-war-paperback","title":"Captain for Dark Mornings: Hidden Struggles Behind the Vietnam War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShad Meshad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptain for Dark Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis the poignant story of not only the war in Vietnam, but the untold story of the effects of that war on the thousands of Vietnam veterans and their loved ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptain for Dark Mornings \u003c\/i\u003eis told through the experiences of a psych officer, Shad Meshad, who brilliantly unravels the complexities which confronted the young men and women who fought in Vietnam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was 1970 and by then Vietnam was as much a state of mind as a place. A troubled state of mind. Above the genuine reaction to the horror and danger of actual warfare, there were severe internal problems: drugs, racial tensions, low morale, fraggings and alienation. The Army met this mad disorder with mad order-an increase in regulations. The more out-of-control the war became for the young Americans fighting it, the harder regs clamped down. As a psych officer, Meshad dealt with the fallout at the 95th Evac Hospital in Danang and at the fire bases he choppered off to. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeshad has recreated a gripping true-life story that has the compelling drama of \u003ci\u003eDeer Hunter, \u003c\/i\u003ethe tragedy of \u003ci\u003eBorn on the Fourth of July, \u003c\/i\u003ethe candor of \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now, \u003c\/i\u003eand the searing indictment of \u003ci\u003ePlatoon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFull Metal Jacket. \u003c\/i\u003eThe reader will experience a shocking firsthand account of the insanity of that war and why the current Vietnam-related problems still have not been resolved for thousands of Americans who were there over 50 years ago. Readjustment back to civilian life for combat vets looks the same now as it did then, before PTSD was recognized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThose who have wondered what the traumas of war are really like will find \u003ci\u003eCaptain for Dark Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e engrossing and profoundly humanistic, It is a book which celebrates the resilience of man's spirit and his never-ending search for dignity and a sense of self-esteem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShad Meshad \u003c\/b\u003elives in Los Angeles, California. He is the President of the National Veterans Foundation, which he founded in 1985. An advocate for veterans for over 50 years, Meshad is involved nationally and internationally as a consultant, lecturer and trainer on veterans readjustment problems and programs. He is currently working on a second book which deals with veterans on the streets of America from the 1970s to the present-day, with a focus on vets of past and recent wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll proceeds from sales of this book will go to support the National Veterans Foundation.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52632566661427,"sku":"9798391367390","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/GhfQqI4c2D9798391367390.webp?v=1762206795","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/captain-for-dark-mornings-hidden-struggles-behind-the-vietnam-war-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}