| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 280 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Series |
Texas A & M University military history series ; 104 |
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Texas A & M University military history series ; 104.
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| Contents |
Prelude to Vietnam -- Stepping through the looking glass -- Black and white in Vietnam -- Diagnosing and treating patients in the division -- The Viet Cong's perception of mental illness -- Drugs and alcohol -- Civilian health care -- High-risk individuals and REMFs -- High-stress periods -- The first R & R -- Escaping from stress -- Time grinding on -- Madness and medals -- Getting away to Saigon and the second R & R -- Coping with Vietnam -- Short and leaving Vietnam -- And I say to myself |
| Summary |
In 1969 six Psychiatrists Were Assigned to combat divisions in the field in Vietnam. Their assignment was to see soldiers when psychiatric symptoms occurred in order to treat the men and return as many as possible to battle. Douglas Bey, whose radio call name was Wizard 6, was one of them, serving with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam during 1969 and 1970 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Bey, Douglas, 1938-
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| SUBJECT |
Bey, Douglas, 1938- |
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Bey, Douglas, 1938- fast |
| Subject |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American
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Military psychiatry.
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Military Psychiatry
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History, 20th Century
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Vietnam Conflict
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Military psychiatry
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Psychological aspects
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| Genre/Form |
Personal narratives
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781603445665 |
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1603445668 |
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9781585444823 |
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1585444820 |
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1585445193 |
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9781585445196 |
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