Meeting the Montagnard in I Walked with Heroes

 


War, apart from the tons of horrors and scars can also bring to you some strange yet fond memories, one’s that you find yourself to be proud off, and one’s that give you the feeling of doing something for people. In the book I Walked with Heroes, the author Jerry A. Guzzetta describes such an incident where he got to interact with a commoner amidst a war, knowing about them, their religion and culture.

This section of the book begins with the author being in the midst of a war in village near the city Kontum, Vietnam. The description of this unique interaction begins here where the author was busy in combating the North and South Vietnamese threats, and came across the oldest man in the village named Ghun. Ghun was the only English speaker there, alongside the U.S military, he fought valiantly to attain freedom from the oppressors.

Knowing the Montagnard

The author Guzzetta details about his interaction with the Montagnard village, and the oldest there named Ghun. He outlines the specific information the Montagnard gave the military forces about the village they were battling in, granting them great aid in achieving their milestones there. The author also talks about the village supporting the U.S forces in the war with every possible tactic, and every possible way. The book describes the condition of the Montagnard in Vietnam, being heavily marginalized, and exploited barred from any rights or freedom.

The Worry

The writer after receiving so much aid, and information about the Montagnard was seen to worried, and find grappling in thoughts. According to him, their will to fight alongside the U.S military in the war clearly depicts their situation in this country, and what will be their consequence once the U.S military withdraws from the region. This specific incident portrays that despite numerous horrors, the author had this feeling of helping someone for a brief period attain freedom.

If you’re looking to know about the historical anecdotes from the Vietnam War, and wanting to explore the other side of these conflicts, get your hands on the book I Walked with Heroes written by Jerry A. Guzzetta. The book is available for purchase for all history enthusiasts from across the globe on Amazon!

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