{"product_id":"vietnam-an-infantry-and-cavalry-platoon-leaders-story-9781475997583","title":"Vietnam: An Infantry and Cavalry Platoon Leader's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eDennis Scheer was commissioned in the summer of 1969 as a second lieutenant in the US Army through the University of Wyoming ROTC program. He moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, following in the footsteps of his older brother-down a path that almost got him killed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen he arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Midway through his tour, he was reassigned to a cavalry troop. Having fought with two combat arms, his experiences in the war were unique. Lt. Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star with Valor while serving in the cavalry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter returning home from the war, like most veterans, he experienced a series of emotional ups and downs. Now, in his memoir, he recalls the events of that period of his life honestly, from combat to adjusting to life as a veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475997583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Dennis Scheer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136388821173,"sku":"9781475997583","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d4934807-0a52-4fc9-95e9-219404779758.jpg?v=1767114307","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/vietnam-an-infantry-and-cavalry-platoon-leaders-story-9781475997583","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}