A fascinating look at the Vietnam War‒Era from a Chicano perspective, "I'm Not Gonna Die in this Damn Place" Manliness, Identity, and Survival of the Mexican American Vietnam Prisoners of War gives voice to Mexican American prisoners of war. The stories of these men and their families provide insights to the Chicano Vietnam War experience, while also adding tremendously to the American prisoner of war story. This book is an important read for academics and military enthusiasts alike.