The Frost Weeds

During the early years of the Vietnam War, a small group of American soldiers carried the fight to the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, often under difficult circumstances. Their sacrifices generally went unrecognized and unappreciated by a mostly indifferent nation. But a massive influx of American troops would soon alter the entire nature and perception of the war.

THE FROST WEEDS graphically describes the horror, the heroism and even the humor of the Vietnam experience while offering a far different perspective of the war than that epitomized by the larger conflict that followed. It is an astonishing account of a small U.S. military advisory team struggling to deal with a ruthless enemy and an often exasperating ally.

James Oliveri of Anthem, AZ James Oliveri is a native Long Islander who attended New York University prior to entering service with the United States Army. He is a Vietnam combat veteran who earned eight decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal. After leaving the military, he had a forty year career as a banking and financial professional. Today, James and his wife, who have four children and eight grandchildren, live in Arizona.