I Die in a Combat Zone Historical Book Analysis
If I Die In A Combat Zone talks about the diabolical and inhumane events that took place in the Vietnam War. People involved in the war were having to fight in a completely foreign land. Being somewhere unknown and with a lack of leadership for a cause some did not fully believe in caused damage to soldiers mental health.
In Vietnam soldiers involuntary lead under bad leadership, which added to O'Brien's hate of the Vietnam War. O’Brien shows readers the disturbing but very real situations of the war, some soldiers were treated poorly by superiors and even fellow soldiers. What would make it worse is that soldiers were drafted and forced to fight. A fued amongst soldiers and leaders was noted …show more content…
As the book progressed we saw the task and duties to survive became more and more dangerous and life threatening. O’Brien though is not prepared for this way of life during a war, he speaks of how rations would be short for the physical outtake leaving them with little time to relax. But everytime he complains he is bombarded with yelling by his leaders and threats to him . Some of the statements would worry O’Brien which lead to his hatred and fear of the Vietnam War (Pg 27). The squads would move constantly and would never stay in the same place for to long and run the chance of giving away location with loud motor vehicles in the foreign land. Because of this the soldiers would have to march in wet mosquito filled rice paddies day and night, this lead to the soldiers boots and bodies become run down and lose ability to fight in battle due to physical injuries (Pg 88). We see how this fatigue can completely destroy a man to where soldier couldn't complete even the simplest of task like putting on your helmet.O’Brien and other soldiers would be so exhausted from the physical toll there bodies went through that they couldn't even do it(Pg.109). O’Brien’s physical toll to the war is a major part of his hatred and negative views of the Vietnam
If I Die In A Combat Zone talks about the diabolical and inhumane events that took place in the Vietnam War. People involved in the war were having to fight in a completely foreign land. Being somewhere unknown and with a lack of leadership for a cause some did not fully believe in caused damage to soldiers mental health.
In Vietnam soldiers involuntary lead under bad leadership, which added to O'Brien's hate of the Vietnam War. O’Brien shows readers the disturbing but very real situations of the war, some soldiers were treated poorly by superiors and even fellow soldiers. What would make it worse is that soldiers were drafted and forced to fight. A fued amongst soldiers and leaders was noted …show more content…
As the book progressed we saw the task and duties to survive became more and more dangerous and life threatening. O’Brien though is not prepared for this way of life during a war, he speaks of how rations would be short for the physical outtake leaving them with little time to relax. But everytime he complains he is bombarded with yelling by his leaders and threats to him . Some of the statements would worry O’Brien which lead to his hatred and fear of the Vietnam War (Pg 27). The squads would move constantly and would never stay in the same place for to long and run the chance of giving away location with loud motor vehicles in the foreign land. Because of this the soldiers would have to march in wet mosquito filled rice paddies day and night, this lead to the soldiers boots and bodies become run down and lose ability to fight in battle due to physical injuries (Pg 88). We see how this fatigue can completely destroy a man to where soldier couldn't complete even the simplest of task like putting on your helmet.O’Brien and other soldiers would be so exhausted from the physical toll there bodies went through that they couldn't even do it(Pg.109). O’Brien’s physical toll to the war is a major part of his hatred and negative views of the Vietnam