Years Later About Vietnam
My name is Ron Fazio, and I’m a Vietnam War veteran, former high school teacher, and lifelong student of the human experience. In January 1970, like so many young men of my generation, I was drafted into the U.S. Army during a time of deep national division and uncertainty. I served with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, starting out as a front-line combat soldier—what we called a “Grunt”—in the dense jungles and rugged mountains of Vietnam.
Years Later About Vietnam
In Years Later About Vietnam, author Ron Fazio recounts the gripping, personal journey that began in January 1970 when he faced a life-altering decision: serve in a controversial war, flee the country, or risk imprisonment for resisting the draft. Choosing to serve, Fazio transformed from a young novice into a skilled marksman and mortarman, thrust into the heart of the Vietnam War.
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About Me
Ron Fazio is a Vietnam War veteran, educator, and lifelong learner who brings a unique, day-by-day perspective to one of America’s most controversial conflicts. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, Ron served in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, first as a combat soldier—known as a “Grunt”—in the dense jungles and rugged mountains of Vietnam, and later as a Headquarters Company clerk. His firsthand journal entries, written daily during his tour, offer a raw, unfiltered look into the life of a soldier, from fear and fatigue to friendship and reflection.
