Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam

This story was written in a story-poem format to convey the thoughts and feelings of a solider who fought in Vietnam.  He is a solider that is forever changed by the death of this brother.  The author uses descriptive language to set the scene in Vietnam during battle.  This story-poem takes the reader into the forests where battle is describe from moment to moment.  It is as if you are really there experiencing the war alongside this solider.  The illustrations are done in such a way that it looks like each piece was cut out separately and then placed in the picture to create a unique illustration.  The illustrations complement the story and reflect its contents.