Wizard 6: A Combat Psychiatrist in Vietnam (Texas A & M University Military History Series, 104)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585445193 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"'Nam from a psychiatrist's perspective" according to Daniel Liechty. War memoirs rarely show up on my reading list. Therefore, my enthusiasm about this book is not based on widely comparative reading in this area, but rather on the merits of this book itself. I really enjoyed reading this book, viewing familiar material from a completely different perspective than I would ever have had from my own experience, and it is a darn good read as well. Bey was a young psychiatrist in his early 'Nam from a psychiatrist's perspective War memoirs rarely show up on my reading list. Therefore, my enthusiasm about this book is not based on widely comparative reading in this area, but rather on the merits of this book itself. I really enjoyed reading this book, viewing familiar material from a completely different perspective than I would ever have had from my own experience, and it is a darn good read as well. Bey was a young psychiatrist in his early 30s when his induction notice arrived. His time of military service included a tour of duty in Vietnam at the height of the war, 1969-1970, reflections on which form the heart of this boo. 0s when his induction notice arrived. His time of military service included a tour of duty in Vietnam at the height of the war, 1969-1970, reflections on which form the heart of this boo. Wizard 6--Compelling Read Karen A. Zangerle This book provides a unique account of the Viet Nam war seen through the eyes of psychiatrist. Doug Bey's account of treatment in the battlefields and the sidelines was compelling; I read it cover to cover and ignored all other demands until done.I was captured by this journey of war that unfolds in stories both large and small with the insightful commentary that comes from the original experiences, tempered by long years in the field of psychiatry.While this memoir is rooted in the Viet Nam experience it has implications for the current men and women in the armed forces and should be required reading . "Wizard 6 - Loved it!!" according to Zack. Great narration of life in a support unit in Vietnam, the problems faced when returning home and the lasting effect on the lives of those who served. Very much enjoyed and appreciated.
“A rare, insightful, compelling, and excellent memoir of the Vietnam war. I know of no comparable book.”--William M. McBride, United States Naval Academy. His presentation of army psychiatrist practices stateside and in Vietnam is informative and contravenes popularly held misconceptions about the extent and nature of psychiatric casualties in Vietnam. Bey makes a significant contribution to the literature on the Vietnam War and his unique perspective as the 1st Division’s psychiatrist enhances this contribution
It offers perspectives on the Vietnam war and its aftermath and draws cautious comparisons with the issues troops may face both in the field and when they return home.. 'Wizard 6' describes the author's tour of duty as a psychiatrist assigned to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam during 1969 and 1970