The book itself begins in February 1951 with Hackworth facing the enemy in Korea and is divided into twenty-three chapters.

The work includes maps, the author's notes, an introduction by Ward Just, Epilogue and Appendix with a Glossary, Index and finals notes included.

About Face follows David Hackworth along a journey from the days when as a young soldier nick named 'Combat' he charged into the face of the enemy along a path to near ruin at the hands of disgruntled superiors.

About Face is a well written page turner presented in language clearly understood by the average reader. The work is sure to interest those who have any link at all to the VietNam situation faced by so many in this country. The book helps to delineate what happened, when and to whom.

I first read About Face written by Col. David Hackworth during the late 1980s. I found it extremely valuable in helping me...a woman with little knowledge of anything military, understand better my children's dad, a land based Viet Nam combat vet and the problems he had to deal with before his death.

As the wife of yet another Viet Nam combat vet, special forces, I suggest this book for anyone who wants a better understanding of the debt of gratitude and respect we citizens owe those who served during the action in VietNam and those who willing to serve in The United States Military today.  

Well written, Hackworth's command of language coupled with his straight forward style of writing makes for interesting, comprehensible reading.

Happy to recommend