Bestselling Vietnam War Book Divisive

Controversial is this author’s middle name. He just possibly might be disliked by as many Vietnam War veterans as the actress Jane Fonda. But if you’re looking for a quick read, a Vietnam War book on military strategy, Army aviation history, and grunts in the 101st Airborne Division, Kill Me If You Can by Bob Miller is the Vietnam War book you’re looking for. But don’t buy it expecting to read about flag waving drones. These guys obviously loved their country, but it’s doubtful that Johnson, Nixon, McNamara or Kissinger would have survived a flight with Arann and Miller at the controls. CW2 Arann, being a patriot, might passed up the opportunity to rid the world of a war mongering politician, but not Miller.

Born at home in Florence, Alabama in 1940, Bob Miller has authored seven books and hundreds of controversial articles. Miller, a registered Republican and political activist, has been nothing short of a burr under the George H.W. Bush family’s saddle. After repeated warning to tone his speeches and articles down, the Secret Service took Miller into custody in 1990 as a verbal threat to the President. Miller said at a news conference following his incarceration, “I’ve never felt more American in my life. If you want to get the sociopaths’ attention in Washington, D.C. just utter a few of the words our Founding Fathers said in 1776, and brother, you’ll get more attention than you can handle.”

To date, Miller’s bestseller has been Kill Me If You Can. It is unquestionably a controversial Vietnam War book and a genuinely strange analysis of the Vietnam War and the history and politics behind the Vietnam War. Reviews of the book were expected to be mixed, and the publisher, Wheatmark, wasn’t disappointed.

“I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it straight through. I could not put it down. I was there during most of his tour and was familiar with a lot of his anecdotes about Black Hawk. My only disappointment was that it ended too soon. Bob is to be commended for the support he gave our Currahees and the very fine literary effort. I shall treasure both.” - Dave Beaty 3-506th Infantry Airborne

“There are lots of books about the Vietnam War, but this military book is different. I served in the Vietnam War and deeply appreciate meeting these guys Miller writes about; they, like me, were not John Wayne. We were young, foolish and, yes, sometime scared shitless. We made mistakes; but as Miller points out, we were up against an army that didn’t know the meaning of surrendering. In my opinion, this short Vietnam War memoir/biography has somehow captured an elusive truth, a vulgar accuracy of the politicians, history, and is an on-target analysis of the Vietnam War. It might ruffle the feathers of those who march in lockstep to Washington’s war drum, but will find favor with anyone who cried with joy listening to Barack Obama’s speech in Germany. Neither Obama nor this author, especially this author, will go quietly into the night”. —David Chapman Sydney, Australia

Kill Me If You Can, is a military book taken from diary entries written over three decades ago by an ordinary soldier about three extraordinary soldiers: LTC Manuel A. Alves (Black Hawk), CW2 Richard Arann and WO Theodore Thoman. Kill Me If You Can has filled a unique void in the areas of the Vietnam/Viet Nam War history, analysis and war memoirs/biographies of those who served in the Vietnam War. This military book is considered divisive and controversial by many, including some veterans.

Biography: Miller served as a pilot in Vietnam in 1968-69 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Challenged Richard Shelby for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1992. Produced the television show, The Late Show (BLAB 2001). Worked as the golf pro on Holland America’s ms Westerdam. Bob Miller is one of America’s most controversial writers. It would be an understatement to say he was anti-Vietnam War.

Kill Me If You Can by Bob Miller