About The Author
James M. Stanish
I’m James M. Stanish, a former U.S. Army First Lieutenant who served in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and later with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
My time in country took me from the intense combat zones of Tay Ninh and War Zone D to moments of reflection in Saigon and beyond. My writing is a tribute to those who served beside me — a deeply personal collection of memories, moments, and history captured through photographs and field notes. I document the war not just from a tactical perspective, but through the eyes of the men who lived it.
About The Book
Images From
Vietnam 1969
A Journey With The Armed 11th Calvary
This powerful image from Images from Vietnam 1969 by James M. Stanish captures more than a battlefield it reflects the raw tension, quiet bonds, and grit of soldiers operating beyond the wire. At the center is the M113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV), built for speed and firepower.
Surrounding the M113 ACAV are young soldiers, some barely out of school, bracing for whatever comes ambushes, monsoon rain, or sudden gunfire. Every detail in the image their expressions, the worn armor reflects the harsh truth of war.
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MAIN BOOK THEMES
High-Intensity Combat
Tank crews push through scorched jungle terrain after a deadly clash with NVA forces in Tay Ninh Province.
Tactical Movement
A convoy navigates dense forest roads during a coordinated extraction to a new mission zone under hostile threat.
Airstrike Aftermath
B-52 bombers leave behind devastation, with shattered forest landscapes stretching miles after concentrated air raids.