How Long to Read The Band Never Played for Us

By USMC Sgt. Ronald G. Goddard

How Long Does it Take to Read The Band Never Played for Us?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 10 minutes to read The Band Never Played for Us by USMC Sgt. Ronald G. Goddard

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ronald G. Goddard grew up seeing Hollywood movies that showed American troops boarding ships and going off to World War II with bands playing and well-wishers swarming docks to give soldiers rousing sendoffs. But when his troop transport ship left San Diego Harbor for Vietnam in March 1967, there were no patriotic farewells. It would be a chilling wake-up call for Goddard and the fellow marines of Golf Company, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. He shares an accurate account of their experiences in this autobiography. From being issued an M16 rifle that jammed to being baptized in a...

How long is The Band Never Played for Us?

The Band Never Played for Us by USMC Sgt. Ronald G. Goddard is 424 pages long, and a total of 107,696 words.

This makes it 143% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Band Never Played for Us Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 48 minutes to read The Band Never Played for Us aloud.

What Reading Level is The Band Never Played for Us?

The Band Never Played for Us is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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