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I SERVED was written differently from most other Vietnam memoirs. Instead of being a chronological recitation of my experiences growing up in the orphanage and then going to Vietnam and serving with Co. F; 51st Long Range Patrol (Airborne) Infantry; I made its focus be the characters in the story. That is its greatest strength and what makes it such a good read. Because I focused so closely on character; you really get to care about the person Don Hall because you know what makes him tick; what is important to him; and what drives him. You are also engaged by the other people you meet in the story because they are so clearly drawn. You don't have to be a military buff to enjoy the book. I SERVED is a factual story backed up by official U.S. Army records. Col. William C. Maus; the man who formed F/51st LRP; told me where to find that documentation. I also have copies of handouts we received when we went to Recondo School. Before he died; he told me how much he enjoyed reading the book. He praised me for having written such a great story about a unit he was proud to have commanded. He was a visionary who knew our unit was the vanguard for future U.S. Army military strategy and tactics. I remember his telling me at the time that F/51st LRP was making history. Being just a naïve 19-year-old staff sergeant; I didn't understand the significance of that statement. I do now. The current print and ebook versions of I SERVED are a second edition to the original 1994 hardbound edition; with a revised preface and afterword; a new War Stories section (with stories from other men with whom I served); and new photographs.