Cammie Up! - by Steven A Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

"This memoir chronicles one participant's time as a member of the Marines 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion. Johnson recounts his training, 1967 deployment to Vietnam, reconnaissance missions, and interactions with exotic plant and animal life, monsoon rains, and the enemy. With details involving tactics, geography, equipment, and fellow Marines, Johnson's account reveals an important facet of the total Vietnam experience"--

Book Synopsis

In this Marine combat memoir, Steve Johnson recounts his service in Vietnam from April 1967 to May 1968. Only 17 when he enlisted in 1964, Johnson deployed to Vietnam with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and his tour included such now famous locations as Phu Bai, Khe Sanh, Nha Trang and Quang Tri, among others. With a sometimes humorous tone, Johnson describes a war of often terrified high school and college-aged youngsters faced with exotic plant and animal life, monsoon rains, harrowing reconnaissance missions and death. Details are plentiful about tactics, equipment, geography and, always, fellow Marines.

Review Quotes

"a must read...Johnson writes about his experiences...with a clarity and intensity that makes the reader feel as though he is with Johnson throughout his tour...a terrific read"-Caltrap.

About the Author

The late Steven A. Johnson served more than 17 years in the Marine Corps on active duty and in the reserves (including a call-up for active duty in Desert Storm). He spent 20 years with the Jamestown, New York, Police Department, and six with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office. He lived in Jamestown.