True Story Of Vengeance And Survival: Vintage Departures

In the annals of history, the Vietnam War stands as a dark and divisive chapter. The conflict tore families apart, left countless lives shattered, and cast a long shadow over the American psyche. But amidst the tragedy and loss, there are also stories of courage, resilience, and survival.

One such story is that of Mai, a young Vietnamese woman who was forced to confront her past when she learned that her father, a decorated war hero, was responsible for the death of her family.

The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Vintage Departures)

by John Vaillant

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Mai's father, Nguyen Van Minh, was a member of the South Vietnamese Army. In 1968, he was part of a unit that was sent to My Lai, a small village in central Vietnam. What happened at My Lai that day has become one of the most infamous atrocities of the Vietnam War.

On March 16, 1968, American troops entered My Lai and proceeded to massacre hundreds of unarmed civilians. Men, women, and children were indiscriminately killed. The soldiers raped, tortured, and mutilated their victims. By the end of the day, over 500 people had been killed.

Nguyen Van Minh was one of the soldiers who participated in the My Lai massacre. He later claimed that he had been ordered to kill everyone in the village, regardless of age or gender. He said that he had refused to obey the order, but that he had witnessed other soldiers carrying it out.

Mai was born in 1970, two years after the My Lai massacre. She grew up in a small village in central Vietnam. Her father was a distant figure in her life. He rarely spoke about his experiences in the war, and when he did, he would often become angry and upset.

Mai's mother told her that her father was a hero. She said that he had fought bravely against the communists and that he had been awarded several medals for his service. Mai was proud of her father, but she also knew that there was something dark and troubling about him.

In 1998, Mai's father died. A few months later, she received a letter from an American lawyer. The lawyer told Mai that her father had been a member of the unit that had massacred her family at My Lai. The lawyer said that he had evidence that her father had participated in the killings.

Mai was devastated by the news. She had always known that her father had been involved in the war, but she had never imagined that he could have been capable of such brutality. She was filled with anger and confusion. She wanted to know why her father had killed her family. She wanted to know why he had lied to her about his past.

Mai traveled to the United States to meet with the lawyer. She wanted to learn more about her father's role in the My Lai massacre. She wanted to know why he had done what he had done.

The lawyer showed Mai a copy of her father's military records. The records showed that he had been present at My Lai on the day of the massacre. They also showed that he had been awarded a medal for his actions that day.

Mai was horrified by what she read. She couldn't believe that her father had been one of the men who had killed her family. She wanted to confront him, but it was too late. He was dead.

Mai returned to Vietnam a changed woman. She was no longer proud of her father. She was no longer ashamed of him either. She simply felt pity for him. He had been a victim of the war, just like her family had been.

Mai's story is a reminder of the horrors of war. It is a story of vengeance and survival. It is a story of family and secrets. It is a story that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it.

The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Vintage Departures)

by John Vaillant

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	362 pages
File size	:	2525 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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