It was a catchall idiom that covered almost every situation and contingency, and it was a grunts normal response to unwanted, unwelcome, or unexpected news. I am the good looking one on the far right of the group photo and then rubbing the name on the wall. It dont mean nothin 1 a couple of my pictures from this years run for the wall ride to washington dc. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. John mort served with the first cavalry division as a point man and rto in vietnam in 196970. This story is part of civil rights movement and the war. It dont mean nuthin a phrase oft repeated in vietnam, worn paper thin by soldiers used an awful lot when its gettin bricky hot. That the war haunted so many who participated in it is shown by the fact that oneill waited 30 years to give voice to her feelings in these stories. Simply put, the statistics show that the negro in the army was more likely than.
Program was established to help fillin leadership holes within the ranks during the war. Explores the effects of the vietnam war as depicted by female writers of short fiction. Flemming, looked at us draft eligible boys and stated. Usually used to dismiss witnessing or experiencing something so horrific that it can t be comprehended by the psyche. Before to long i lost my youth, my hope and faith as well.
These 12 stories reflect the combat infantry experience of the vietnam warin the gritty tanks, called of god, and incubation period. Sayings, and other writings of the vietnam war on a helmets just you and me. Perigo, he was the gladiator pilot who took two direct hits in his chicken plate over saigon during tet. The battle, which was fought on may 1020, 1969 was a direct assault against a heavily defended and strategically insignificant hill, resulted in over 400 u. Soldiers who earn sergeant stripes after specialized training prior to arrival in vietnam. Dont mean nothin it was still being said when i arrived in country sept. Slang for a piece of toast with chipped beef and gravy. Calling a coworker would definitely not have been an option, seeing as it took dale over a whole day to get us here.
Vietnam war short stories vietnam veterans of america. The phrase it dont mean nothin was not just a lyric to johnny cashs drive on. Your love for me has always been like a secondhand high. For this reason, many warned against being buddies or making friends. The phrase fuck it, it dont mean nothin was a popular one with the troops in vietnam. There it is, and it dont mean nothin are two phrases the grunts used to describe their situation in vietnam. I wondered if the authr was just trying to get into the publishing realm with his manuscript. A reverse coping expression indicating that it means everything and im about to lose it. Marine infantry soldier fletcher hinds speaks about his own struggles with reintegrating after. These twelve stories reflect the combat infantry experience of the vietnam war in the gritty tanks, called of god, and incubation period. It dont mean nuthin charlie company vietnam 19661972. Aug 12, 20 the phrase fuck it, it dont mean nothin was a popular one with the troops in vietnam.
There was a lz nearby so a chopper was called to come get the pow. He explains to reporter kevyn burger how he has learned to live with the pain. Theres also the womans perspective of arlene, a naive red cross volunteer or doughnut dolly, in a mans world. There is a song by janis joplin that some of you may remember or have heard. This certificate was given to bruce from all of us 327th vietnam veterans associated with this web site, but i had the personal pleasure of being the one to deliver it. Demilitarized zone neutral area separating north vietnam from south vietnam. She states in the introduction that it is a collection of stories of pure fiction, and i think it felt very fictional to me. May 28, 2012 every day you would hear someone say, it don t mean nothin. A gripping firsthand account of the vietnam war, charles henslers memoir there it isit don t mean nothin captures the experiences of a young man and the soul of an era. It had potential but it seemed as if the author had not much invested in the telling of her story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dont mean nothin. Williamsons new novel, readers gain a soldiers perspective on a secret unit of the united states military during the.
Military slang during the vietnam war cherrieswriter. May 23, 2014 war stories inhabit the realm of myth because every war story is about death. Information on the battle of hamburger hill during the vietnam war, also known as hill 937. Thank you brother gary, for allowing me to share with the world, what vietnam veterans know about, it dont mean nuthin please visit his site, book mark it as it will take many visits to take it all in. I dont have much time on this earth leftand with you gone theres nothing left for me anyway. He explains how he has learned to live with the pain. No it dont mean nuthin, except to those that care no it dont mean nuthin. The first covered the insanity, and the second, the result. In an article in the new york times magazine on march 24, 1968, reporter sol stern observed, in vietnam between 1961 and 1964, negroes accounted for more than 20 percent of army fatalities, even though they represented only 12. Dont mean nothing is actually a term that, along with other expressions, had meaning to those who were in country in vietnam.
Don t shoot, im a shorttimer it don t mean nothing. Bob coveney, gladiator 25 i dont remember him but he is on my orders of people that received a purple heart for that day. Shorttimer the many firsts of a vietnam combat vet. Fasten your seat belt, lock and load, and get ready to read about the most secret unit of the vietnam war. That doesnt mean i dont understand where dale was coming from.
Vietnam war fiction and postmodernism lucas carpenter lucas carpenter is charles howard candler professor of english at oxford college of emory university, the author of john gould fletcher and southern modernism, and the general editor of a sevenvolume collection of fletchers work. Dont mean nothing was interesting but not did not hold my attention. Dont mean nothing university of massachusetts press. Most of the vietnam veterans i know are grateful to hear welcome home and experienced the the spitting, baby killer and egg throwing incidents weve come to hear about. Anderson told me that the certificate would be hung in his restaurant with pride. Dont mean nothin by john mort overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Mar 01, 2001 oneill was a nurse through the vietnam war, and i suppose i expected this book to be more of a first person account of nursing in vietnam. Five of the dozen stories in his latest book, dont mean nothin. These twelve stories reflect the combat infantry experience of the vietnam warin the gritty tanks, called of god, and incubation period. These 12 stories reflect the combat infantry experience of the vietnam war in the gritty tanks, called of god, and incubation period.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Every day you would hear someone say, it dont mean nothin. Alternately used as an expression of relief that one has avoided being killed even if they are injured or maimed. War stories inhabit the realm of myth because every war story is about death. Written in a straightforward and easygoing manner, the book is refreshingly candid.
The vietnam war in short fiction further reading essay. Kevyn also explored a fourword catch phrase that many who fought in vietnam subscribed to as a coping mechanism and mantra. Under pressure with lives on the line melancholy existence on a definite decline. Theres also the womans perspective of arlene, a naive red cross volunteer or doughnut dolly in a mans world. A gripping firsthand account of the vietnam war, charles henslers memoir there it isit dont mean nothin captures the experiences of a young man and the soul of an era. Maybe youve had moments in your life when things seemed upside down. Oct 18, 2004 don t mean nothin it was still being said when i arrived in country sept. Retired army veteran lee walker sustained multiple injuries when his squad walked into an ambush in vietnam. Theres also the womans perspective of arlene, a naive red cross volunteer or doughnut dolly, in a. Memories and stories of minnesotas vietnam veterans produced by ampers, diverse radio for minnesotas communities.
They used it on almost a daily basis, in just about every context imaginable. Goofing off or getting by with the least amount of effort. I was sent to fight a war, in a land i hardly knew i would learn to love and hate this place, before the year was through. Jan 21, 2007 the sarge reflects on life back in the usa.
The thinking was, that you saved yourself a ton of grief if you didnt make friends. Don t mean nothing was interesting but not did not hold my attention. I do and i dont even blame him, but its hard to stay rational when you realize a person would willingly trade you for another. At the request of his daughters, charles hensler set out to write a brief summary of his time in vietnam. The vietnam war at the turn of the twentyfirst century 144. And it dont mean nuthin, except to those that were there. Im not a professional, but i paid attention as i was traveling through life. Oneill was a nurse through the vietnam war, and i suppose i expected this book to be more of a first person account of nursing in vietnam.
Zajrzyj do srodka, czytaj recenzje innych czytelnikow, pozwol nam polecic ci podobne tytuly z naszej ponad 20milionowej kolekcji. Thank you brother gary, for allowing me to share with the world, what vietnam veterans know about, it don t mean nuthin please visit his site, book mark it as it will take many visits to take it all in. Each tries to outdo the last in a version of war story oneupmanship. When veterans gather in groups, war stories naturally begin.
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