The Cage : An Englishman in Vietnam - Abraham Tom - 2003

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391 pages. Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. Pages are reasonably tanned. Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the First Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fiercest encounters of the war. His gallantry earned him a chestful of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army. During the Tet Offensive, Tom was captured by the Vietcong. The suffering he endured during his interrogation and torture tested him to the limits, and yet his daring escape into the surrounding jungle was the beginning of a new ordeal. His struggle to survive, naked and alone, would drag him down to the level of a primitive beast. After he returned to England from Vietnam, Tom made a new life. He married, became a father, and started a successful career in business. It seemed that he had forgotten the nightmare of the past. But more than 30 years later, a trivial encounter with the police began a catastrophic chain of events. He lost everything: his family, his home, his self-respect. It became all too obvious that the psychological and emotional wounds he received in Vietnam were still festering. In trying to rebuild his life, Tom had once more to confront those traumatic memories that he had buried so deep. If he were to have any chance of a future, he would have to relive the past. His terrifying yet inspiring journey is the story of this book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; ISBN: 0552149594. ISBN/EAN: 9780552149594. Inventory No: 18110060. By: Abraham Tom Year: 2003 Visit our website to view thousands more products like this and order online at: