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MWSA Review
Vietnam Saga is an excellent and easy read. It is more than one man's memoir. It has elements of war that are common to all who have served. There is the excitement/terror/emotion of preparing for and ultimately engaging an enemy. There is the frustration of failed plans and the loss of comrades in arms. There is the rapid shift of emotions between the stress in a war zone and the feeling of "escape" during R&R (rest and relaxation/recovery).
The most striking thing I found about the book was the style of writing. I felt as if I were sitting with the author in a small, warm room listening to him recount his stories just for me as a special friend. Throughout the book, the author expresses a deep conflict between his Christian belief and the killing required by the circumstances of war. He has a short-term rationale that sees him through the war years. His ultimate resolution, however, is found in his strong faith in a loving God and forgiveness through grace and faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Review by Jerry L. Burton (June 2022)
Author's Synopsis
"Vietnam Saga" is a very personal story of Stan Corvin’s often perilous times in the U.S. Army as a two-tour combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam. It’s a true-life story of soldiers who fought for freedom and often for their very lives. "Vietnam Saga" is also a story about the meaning of life. Standing back from his war experience, Stan reflects on his ever-present faith and how it carried him through this challenging period of his life. Originally written as a legacy to Stan Corvin’s family—something that will be passed down for many generations—"Vietnam Saga" is now an opportunity for you to share in this legacy and the personal recollections, memories, thoughts, fears and shed tears of a decorated and dedicated American soldier.
Format(s) for review: Paper and Kindle
Review Genre: Nonfiction—Memoir/Biography
Number of Pages: 332