Whatever Cause We Have - by Dan Moore (Paperback)

About the Book

""Dan Moore joined the Marines to serve in Vietnam and contribute to the anticipated American victory over communism. After completing officer training and artillery school, he deployed as a forward observer with an infantry company. His letters home described day-to-day events and revealed a growing skepticism about the war. During the Battle of Hue City, Moore lost his assistant forward observer, soon followed by another close friend. Fighting to maintain equilibrium, he suppressed his critical views of the war, even after returning home to oversee Marine recruit training. His memoir unpacks his letters, his recollections of the war and 50 years of introspection."-Provided by publisher"--

Book Synopsis

Dan Moore joined the Marines to serve in Vietnam and contribute to the anticipated American victory over communism. After completing officer training and artillery school, he deployed as a forward observer with an infantry company. His letters home described day-to-day events and revealed a growing skepticism about the war. During the Battle of Hue City, Moore lost his assistant forward observer, soon followed by another close friend. Fighting to maintain equilibrium, he suppressed his critical views of the war, even after returning home to oversee Marine recruit training. His memoir unpacks his letters, his recollections of the war and 50 years of introspection.

Review Quotes

"Moore's book is well-organized and the writing fast-paced and tight."--VVA Veteran

"Moore's latest book is told with remarkable honesty and eloquence. ... Dan's vivid recollections, assisted by detailed letters he sent home to his parents from Vietnam, describe the fear, despair, self-doubt, and horror of combat he confronted as a young lieutenant. ... What makes Whatever Cause We Have truly exceptional is Dan's fearless introspection into often disturbing factors of life for those serving in Vietnam"--Marine Corps Gazette

About the Author

Dan Moore served over four years of active duty and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as a lieutenant colonel. Following graduate studies and attaining a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania, he spent 33 years in the U.S. intelligence community. He lives in McLean, Virginia.