Dr. Tom’s War — A Daughter’s Journey Lucia Viti

Dr. Tom Viti, served as a Battalion Surgeon in An Hoa, the Republic of South Viet Nam during 1967. While cleaning the attic several years ago, the author stumbled upon a box containing his Viet Nam memorabilia. She spent four years writing a book from the pieces gathered from this treasure trove and traveled America interviewing Marines assigned to the Second Battalion Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, who accompanied her father in An Hoa during 1967. A unique journey of discovery with a birds-eye view into a brotherhood of young men, weaving the Marine Corps Esprit de Corps with the horrors of war, revealing a first-hand perspective on combat life “in-country” during 1967 – including Viet Nam’s treacherous and lighter moments.

The definition of love is what this book represents. The journey that we are taken on by the daughter of a battalion surgeon leaves behind the contentious political discussions of the legitimacy and efficacy of the war and instead focuses on the humanity and heroics of her father, LT Tom Viti USN (MC). Dr. Viti is brought to life by the first hand accounts of the Marines and sailors that served with him. Dr. Tom’s’ remarkable acts of heroism, compassion, and kindness are a testament to his legacy and his Catholic faith. A remarkable account of a genuine American Hero.

R.W. Koeneke
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)

Coming in September 2010.