Reviews
"For all of us coming of age in the class of 1969, the Vietnam War was always looming. After receiving a draft notice post-graduation, Joe Tallon scratched and clawed his way through Army training, ultimately finding himself in Vietnam by 1972. His resiliency and strength to overcome shine through in this poignant survival story told in tandem by father and son." -Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke University, West Point Class of 1969 "Joseph Tallon's story, told through his wartime letters, recollections, and the words of his son, is a moving account of an American family's experience with war, loss, and remembrance. 100 Days in Vietnam offers readers both a rare window on the final days of our painful national odyssey in Vietnam and a remarkable record of an individual's determined quest to honor a fallen comrade." -Ken Burns, Filmmaker and Director of The Vietnam War, The Civil War, and many other films "Father and son Army veterans Joseph and Matthew sing a soulful duet of remembrance and revelation in this evocative narrative of love and war, suffering and struggle, resilience and healing. 100 Days in Vietnam, a cross-generational memoir, offers us rare insights into the deep bonds of friendship, the ravages and gifts of survival, and the complex meanings of a true patriotism." -Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Emily Hargroves Fisher Research Professor of Education, Harvard University, and Author of Balm in Gilead: Journey of a Healer and Exit: The Endings That Set Us Free, among other books "100 Days in Vietnam is a remarkable firsthand account of one man's experience of war. Framed by stories of his own father and son, it is a moving tribute to the traditions of honor, respect, affection, and sacrifice shared by three generations of a single family. In gifting this story to the public, Matthew Tallon has taken a little piece of history, made it personal, and brought it home." -Christina Thompson, PhD, Editor of Harvard Review, and Author of Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia "A father-son team tells a great story about Vietnam combat service in the Army's air force. Joseph Tallon's time was spent as a Mohawk pilot flying recon missions into North Vietnam. His story is sandwiched between daily letters exchanged with his wife back home. His tour of duty ends with an engine shot out by enemy fire and a crash landing and fire that killed his observer and severely burned Tallon. Highly recommend this book!" -Joseph L. Galloway, Co-Author of We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young, We Are Soldiers Still, and They Were Soldiers: The Sacrifices and Contributions of Our Vietnam Veterans
