"Saigon Kids,

An American Military Brat Comes of Age in 1960's Vietnam"

A Memoir By Les Arbuckle

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"SAIGON KIDS: An American Military Brat Comes of Age in 1960's Vietnam," by Les Arbuckle, is NOW AVAILABLE wherever books are sold or at Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles.com, Indie Books, Powell's Books, Books A Million, and other fine online retailers. 



"Saigon Kids" recalls the lives of my family and friends as we struggled to lead a normal life in an absurdly abnormal and often dangerous situation.

The Military, Foreign Service, and Diplomatic Corp Brats who lived in Saigon, Vietnam prior to the beginning of America's full involvement in the Vietnam War, occupy a unique place in US history. We lived, not on a military base, but amongst the Vietnamese population, and this made us eye-witnesses to events that shocked the world. 

We Brats came of age during the Kennedy Years of the Cold War, when hope and optimism was in the air. But in Saigon, every ray of hope was followed only by chaos, turmoil and death.

In spite of the ugliness that was a feature of everyday life in Saigon, no Brat I knew wanted to leave.

This is not just my story, it is their story.

I hope you enjoy it.

Les Arbuckle, 2017

Amazon Readers say: FIVE STARS!

"As an Army Brat born in 1951 the author so eloquently captured most of our experiences, thoughts and feelings growing up." - Kindle customer

" A terrific Brat story" - R. Murphy

" The recklessness and exuberance of youth, and the magical allure of exotic Saigon, is a heady mix brilliantly articulated in this book." Aussie Vet

"It is a mad mad read and I enjoyed every minute." - B. Barton

"I couldn't put the book down." T. Sinclair

" I read it in one sitting. It does not disappoint." - Amazon Customer

"Highly recommended." - NukeCGN25

"A book that you can't put down." -Bop

"An amazing tale and window on history." - J

"One of the best books I've read! - Susan Dougherty

"I loved this book." - Marietta