MWSA Review

Most people have heard "a picture tells a thousand words," but that doesn't do the pictures in Martin Tucker's book justice. Born from a vision to heal North Carolina veterans, this book has grown to a full-fledged treatment for those who are suffering from unseen wounds in any state. 

The pictures run the gamut from behind the lines to R&R to combat (although there is very little blood), and perfectly capture the Vietnam experience, especially for infantry and ground combat types. The photos themselves are excellently balanced between color footage and raw black and white images. The captions, too, range from short, impactful statements to longer comments filled with humor or amplifying details.  The book itself is very professional, and both the pictures and the text would be well received by any veteran of that war.

Very well done, start to finish, Vietnam Photographs From North Carolina Veterans belongs on every Vietnam vet's bookshelf.

Review by Rob Ballister (January 2020)

Author's Synopsis

"Vietnam Photographs From North Carolina Veterans - The Memories They Brought Home" is based on a national traveling exhibition of photographs - and recollections - taken by Vietnam veterans during their tours. Curated by Vietnam-era veteran and award-winning photojournalist Martin Tucker, the book is the first time the veteran's personal images have been published. Finally, it is their opportunity to "show what they couldn't say". The original exhibition is now in the permanent collection of the North Carolina Museum of History.

ISBN/ASIN: ISBN 9781467142199
Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle
Review Genre: Photo Book
Number of Pages: 192