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Smoke for Breakfast - A Vietnam Combat Pilot's Story (Paperback): Brian H Settles Smoke for Breakfast - A Vietnam Combat Pilot's Story (Paperback)
Brian H Settles
R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Evolution of Fire Support Doctrine was Driven by Airmobile Doctrine and New Weapon Systems During the Vietnam War... The Evolution of Fire Support Doctrine was Driven by Airmobile Doctrine and New Weapon Systems During the Vietnam War (Paperback)
U S Army Command and General Staff Coll
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Dustoff and Medevac Vietnam (Paperback): Phil Marshall Dustoff and Medevac Vietnam (Paperback)
Phil Marshall
R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Ski - Memoirs of a Vietnam Vet (Paperback): Arnold Lee Sutton Ski - Memoirs of a Vietnam Vet (Paperback)
Arnold Lee Sutton; Edited by Keith H Chambers
R278 R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Save R17 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
In This Valley There Are Tigers (Paperback): Charles A McDonald In This Valley There Are Tigers (Paperback)
Charles A McDonald
R666 Discovery Miles 6 660 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Military Assistance Advisory Group-Vietnam (1954-1963) - The Battle of Ap Bac (Paperback): U S Army Command and General Staff... Military Assistance Advisory Group-Vietnam (1954-1963) - The Battle of Ap Bac (Paperback)
U S Army Command and General Staff Coll
R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
U.S. Army Special Forces 1961-1971 (U.S. Army Vietnam Studies Series) (Paperback): Francis John Kelly, Verne L. Bowers, U. S.... U.S. Army Special Forces 1961-1971 (U.S. Army Vietnam Studies Series) (Paperback)
Francis John Kelly, Verne L. Bowers, U. S. Department of the Army
R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Originally published in 1973. Illustrated throughout with maps and photographs.

Living With Dragons - With The Korean Marines in Vietnam (Paperback): G. Scott Leis Living With Dragons - With The Korean Marines in Vietnam (Paperback)
G. Scott Leis
R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Excerpt: "We lined up in front of tables arranged by MOS (Military Occupation Speciality). I stood in line at the field radio operator table and waited for my turn. I took my turn, and a Lance Corporal seated behind the table picked up one of scores of stamps and stamped my orders. I read my orders and the imprint said: "SU#1, 1st ANGLICO, FMF, WESTPAC" OK, I knew FMF meant FLEET MARINE FORCE, and WESTPAC meant WESTERN PACIFIC (Vietnam), but I had never seen or heard of SU#1, 1st ANGLICO. I asked the Lance Corporal what ANGLICO was. He looked at my orders and said he had no idea. He tapped the Corporal working beside him, showed him my orders, and asked him where I was going. The Corporal shook his head and said he had never heard of it. The Lance Corporal gave me back my orders, looked into my eyes and said, "You're going to hell, Private." That made me a bit anxious. Luckily, one of the guys I went through boot camp with, John Staunton, also had the same orders. So if I was going to hell, I wasn't going alone." I served 19 months with the Republic of Korea's 2nd Marine Brigade (BLUE DRAGON BRIGADE). With one other enlisted U.S. Marine, much of that time was at company level. We wore their uniform, ate their food and learned their customs and habits. We learned how to communicate with those we were assigned to serve. It is a rare day that I do not think of that time in my life. I decided to tell the story.

Vietnam War Diary February 1968 - The TET Offensive (Paperback): Don J Dennis Vietnam War Diary February 1968 - The TET Offensive (Paperback)
Don J Dennis
R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
U.S. Marines in Vietnam - High Mobility and Standdown - 1969 (Paperback): U S Marine Corps Hist Museums Division, Charles R.... U.S. Marines in Vietnam - High Mobility and Standdown - 1969 (Paperback)
U S Marine Corps Hist Museums Division, Charles R. Smith
R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is the sixth volume in a planned nine-volume operational and chronological series covering the Marine Corps ' participation in the Vietnam War. A separate functional series will complement the operational histories. This volume details the change in United States policy for the Vietnam War. After a thorough review, President Richard M. Nixon adopted a policy of seeking to end United States military involvement in Vietnam either through negotiations or, failing that, turning the combat role over to the South Vietnamese. It was this decision that began the Vietnamization of the war in the summer of 1969 and which would soon greatly reduce and then end the Marine Corps' combat role in the war. The Marines of III Marine Amphibious Force continued the full range of military and pacification activities within I Corps Tactical Zone during this period of transition. Until withdrawn, the 3d Marine Division, employing highly mobile tactics, successfully blunted North Vietnamese Army efforts to reintroduce troops and supplies into Quang Tri Province. The 1st Marine Division, concentrated in Quang Nam Province, continued both mobile offensive and pacification operations to protect the city of Da Nang and surrounding population centers. The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing provided air support to both divisions, as well as other allied units in I Corps, while Force Logistic Command served all major Marine commands.

Vietnam 40 Years Later (Hardcover): Robert Dodge Vietnam 40 Years Later (Hardcover)
Robert Dodge
R914 Discovery Miles 9 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Narrated through the colorful photographs of Washington, DC-based photographer Robert Dodge, this publication explores Vietnam four decades after the end of the war. Dodge's images from throughout Vietnam reveal a country at a crossroads with serious economic and political challenges.

Step Forward The Hero - The Story of Milton L. Olive, III, First African American Awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War... Step Forward The Hero - The Story of Milton L. Olive, III, First African American Awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War (Paperback)
Donald Spivey
R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Hal's Navy (Hardcover): Harold H. Sacks Hal's Navy (Hardcover)
Harold H. Sacks
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

An insightful and personal memoir that shares not only the technical aspects of naval service, but also the joys and sorrows, the separations, fears, sacrifices, and the heady feelings of a job well done. Hal Sacks ("Captain Hal" to those of us who served under his command) tells his terrific story beginnning with Officer Candidate School and Korea in 1953, going on to Vietnam in 1968 and beyond. A fabulous read - for lovers of great storytelling along with history buffs and military aficionados.

U.S. Marines in Vietnam - The Advisory and Combat Assistance Era, 1954 - 1964 (Paperback): Robert H Whitlow Usmcr U.S. Marines in Vietnam - The Advisory and Combat Assistance Era, 1954 - 1964 (Paperback)
Robert H Whitlow Usmcr
R581 Discovery Miles 5 810 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is the first of a series of nine chronological histories being prepared by the Marine Corps history and Museums Division to cover the entire span of marine Corps involvement in the Vietnam conflict. This particular volume covers a relatively obscure chapter in U.S. Marine history- the activities of Marines in Vietnam between 1954 and 1964. The narrative traces the evolution of those activities from a one-man advisory operation at the conclusion of the French-Indochina War in 1954 to the advisory and combat support activities of some 700 Marines at the end of 1964. As the introductory volume for the series this account has an important secondary objective: to establish a geographical, political and military foundation upon which the subsequent histories can be developed.

STALEMATE U.S Marines from Bunker Hill to the Hook (Paperback): Bernard C Nalty Jr STALEMATE U.S Marines from Bunker Hill to the Hook (Paperback)
Bernard C Nalty Jr
R479 Discovery Miles 4 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The origin of this work lies in the continuing program to keep Marines, who are the key to the success of Marine Corps operations, informed of the ways of combat and civic action in Vietnam. The project provides a timely series of short, factual narratives of small unit action, stories which would have lessons learned as an integral part.

Scream of Eagles - The Dramatic Account of the U.S. Navy's Top Gun Fighter Pilots and How They Took Back the Skies Over... Scream of Eagles - The Dramatic Account of the U.S. Navy's Top Gun Fighter Pilots and How They Took Back the Skies Over Vietnam (Paperback)
Robert K Wilcox
R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The mission:
Become the most skilled, highly-trained, and deadliest
fighter pilots in the world.
The place: TOP GUN
In the darkest days of the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy's kill ratio had fallen to 2:1 -- a deadly decline in pilot combat effectiveness. To improve the odds, a corps of hardened fighter pilots founded the Fighter Weapons School, a.k.a. TOP GUN. Utilizing actual enemy fighter planes in brutally realistic dogfights, the Top Gun instructors dueled their students and each other to achieve a lethal new level of fighting expertise. The training paid off. Combining the latest weaponry and technology, mental endurance, and razor-sharp instincts, the Top Gunners drove the Navy's kill ratio up to an astounding 12:1, dominating the skies over Vietnam.
This gripping account takes you inside the cockpit for an adventure more explosive than any fiction -- in a dramatic true story of the legendary military school that has created the most dangerous fighter pilots the world has ever seen.

Operation Rolling Thunder - Political Decision-making that Committed the United States to the Vietnam War (Paperback): US Naval... Operation Rolling Thunder - Political Decision-making that Committed the United States to the Vietnam War (Paperback)
US Naval Academy
R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem on November 1, 1963, left a leadership void in Saigon that was never filled. Heads of state went through Saigon like a revolving door, yet none of them were able to successfully lead and govern the people of South Vietnam. On the other side of the globe, President of the United States John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. While the U.S. had a line of succession, President Johnson was relatively new to the Vietnam situation. Even though Johnson was new, he still had Kennedy's cabinet and advisers to aid his decisions. Despite this, by early 1964 two new leaders, Nguyen Khanh and Lyndon Johnson sought a solution to the decades long struggle in Vietnam. President Johnson inherited a three-front war in Vietnam. One front was North Vietnamese support of the Viet Cong (VC) insurgency in South Vietnam, and Johnson had to stop this support in order to defeat the VC. The insurgency itself constituted another front that had to be defeated in order to maintain a free and independent South Vietnam. The third overarching front was the creation of a stable and legitimate government in Saigon capable of governing the people of South Vietnam. The question for his administration was on which of these aspects to focus. Before Johnson could make that decision, he first had to decide if the U.S. should continue to aid Saigon; therefore, he had three options: leave Vietnam, continue in an advisory role, or escalate U.S. involvement. The political and military situations in Vietnam deteriorated to such a point through 1964-1965 that by February 1965 there were no good choices left from which President Johnson could choose. Johnson desired for there to be a stable South Vietnamese government before he committed U.S. forces to its defense; however, no such government emerged. The administration was unwilling to risk U.S. prestige, resources, and lives unless they were confident South Vietnam could succeed without U.S. support. Because of the instability in South Vietnam as well as the perceived risk of communist aggression, President Johnson decided that escalatory military actions would be limited and gradual. Therefore, President Johnson made the least bad decision he could in February 1965 by initiating Operation ROLLING THUNDER and committing the United States to the Vietnam War.

American Boys - The True Story of the Lost 74 of the Vietnam War (Paperback): Louise Esola American Boys - The True Story of the Lost 74 of the Vietnam War (Paperback)
Louise Esola
R787 Discovery Miles 7 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
There's a Foot in My Soup - ...and Other Humorous Tales of American Soldiers in Their Days in Vietnam (Paperback): Michael... There's a Foot in My Soup - ...and Other Humorous Tales of American Soldiers in Their Days in Vietnam (Paperback)
Michael D Mitchell
R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Battle for Chu Moor Mountain (Paperback): Fred Childs The Battle for Chu Moor Mountain (Paperback)
Fred Childs
R338 R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Save R23 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Conflict that was a War; In Vietnam and at Home (Paperback): William Shepherd Sr, Jim Corso, William Bruno The Conflict that was a War; In Vietnam and at Home (Paperback)
William Shepherd Sr, Jim Corso, William Bruno
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is a collection of 19 short stories put together by 19 Vietnam Veterans with their experiences, and their nightmare upon returning home from war. These stories capture what it was like for many of them before they entered the service; While they were in Vietnam, and what it was like to come home to a hostile social environment. These veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force unlock their inner feelings that have been penned up inside for over forty years. This is your opportunity to understand what what these veterans and families have suffered through since their return. Being in combat is a life changing experience which leaves the veteran searching for his former life, a life that is gone forever. The effect of trying to stay alive, seeing friends torn up by bullets or explsives, and constantly looking over his shoulder leave scars that last forever. From the insights of what these veterans put in their stories, all of us maybe able to help our young vets returnung from war, to seek the help that is now available and for you the reader to recognize that these veterans need to be welcomed home as the heros they are.

Leadership Lessons and Remembrances from Vietnam (Paperback): Herman Nickerson Jr Leadership Lessons and Remembrances from Vietnam (Paperback)
Herman Nickerson Jr
R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Originally published in 1998. From the foreword: "In view of his unique experiences as a senior Marine commander in Vietnam and his extensive efforts to communicate his views and his combat knowledge to the troops he commanded, it was decided to republish a series of articles that Lieutenant General Herman Nickerson, Jr., wrote in 1969-1970 while he was Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), which were published in Sea Tiger, the weekly newspaper distributed throughout the III MAF area of northern South Vietnam. General Nickerson commanded the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam from 1 October 1966 to 31 May 1967 and returned to that embattled country to command the III MAF from 27 March 1969 through 9 March 1970. During this latter tour of duty, in order to make up in part for an in-person briefing and welcome he used to give incoming officers and staff noncommissioned officers of the 1st Division, he began writing a series of articles for publication in Sea Tiger. In these short pieces, he covered a wide range of topics, some related to combat service in Vietnam, but many more to the Vietnamese people and the role of Americans in their support."

A Reluctant Warrior's Vietnam Combat Memories (Paperback): Richard L McBain A Reluctant Warrior's Vietnam Combat Memories (Paperback)
Richard L McBain
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Marines and Military Law in Vietnam - Trial By Fire (Paperback): U S Marine Corps Hist Museums Division, Lieutenant Colonel... Marines and Military Law in Vietnam - Trial By Fire (Paperback)
U S Marine Corps Hist Museums Division, Lieutenant Colonel Gary D. Solis
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is the second of a series of functional volumes on the Marine Corps' participation in the Vietnam War, which will complement the nine-volume operational and chronological series also underway. This particular history examines the Marine Corps lawyer's role in Vietnam and how that role evolved. Also considered is the effectiveness of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a combat environment. Military law functioned in Vietnam. but was it acceptably efficient and effective? There were several thousand courts-martial tried by the 400 Marine Corps lawyers who served in Vietnam. Those trials stand as testament to the Marines, officer and enlisted, who made the justice system yield results through their work, dedication, and refusal to allow the circumstances of Vietnam to deter them. Did the military justice system really work? The reader can be the judge, for both successes and failures are depicted here. This book presents a straightforward and unflinching examination of painful subjects. Marine lawyers in Vietnam came to legal grips with drug use, racism, fragging, and the murder of noncombatants, along with the variety of offenses more usually encountered. The Marine Corps can take pride in the commanders and the judge advocates who ensured that whenever those crimes were discovered they were exposed and vigorously prosecuted. There were no cover-ups; no impediments to the judge advocates who conscientiously represented the accused or the United States.

The War That Never Ends - New Perspectives on the Vietnam War (Paperback): David L Anderson, John Ernst The War That Never Ends - New Perspectives on the Vietnam War (Paperback)
David L Anderson, John Ernst
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

More than three decades after the final withdrawal of American troops from Southeast Asia, the legacy of the Vietnam War continues to influence political, military, and cultural discourse. Journalists, politicians, scholars, pundits, and others have used the conflict to analyze each of America's subsequent military engagements. Many Americans have observed that Vietnam-era terms such as "cut and run," "quagmire," and "hearts and minds" are ubiquitous once again as comparisons between U.S. involvement in Iraq and in Vietnam seem increasingly appropriate. Because of its persistent significance, the Vietnam War era continues to inspire vibrant historical inquiry.

The eminent scholars featured in The War That Never Ends offer fresh and insightful perspectives on the continuing relevance of the Vietnam War, from the homefront to "humping in the boonies," and from the great halls of political authority to the gritty hotbeds of oppositional activism. The contributors assert that the Vietnam War is central to understanding the politics of the Cold War, the social movements of the late twentieth century, the lasting effects of colonialism, the current direction of American foreign policy, and the ongoing economic development in Southeast Asia.

The seventeen essays break new ground on questions relating to gender, religion, ideology, strategy, and public opinion, and the book gives equal emphasis to Vietnamese and American perspectives on the grueling conflict. The contributors examine such phenomena as the role of women in revolutionary organizations, the peace movements inspired by Buddhism, and Ho Chi Minh's successful adaptation of Marxism to local cultures. The War That Never Ends explores both the antiwar movement and the experiences of infantrymen on the front lines of battle, as well as the media's controversial coverage of America's involvement in the war. The War That Never Ends sheds new light on the evolving historical meanings of the Vietnam War, its enduring influence, and its potential to influence future political and military decision-making, in times of peace as well as war.

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