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Books > Humanities > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War

Born Twice - Memoir of a Special Forces SOG Warrior (Hardcover): Dale Hanson Born Twice - Memoir of a Special Forces SOG Warrior (Hardcover)
Dale Hanson
R1,029 R891 Discovery Miles 8 910 Save R138 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
None Will Surpass - A Story of the Four Decade Service and Sacrifice of the West Point Class of 1967 (Hardcover): Harry E... None Will Surpass - A Story of the Four Decade Service and Sacrifice of the West Point Class of 1967 (Hardcover)
Harry E Rothmann
R651 R594 Discovery Miles 5 940 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Fortunate Son - Top, Through the Eyes of Others (Hardcover): Timothy Trainer The Fortunate Son - Top, Through the Eyes of Others (Hardcover)
Timothy Trainer; Foreword by Gen Barry McCaffrey
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reflections of a Scared Soldier Boy in Vietnam - God, Redlegs, and Blueboys (Hardcover): Robert Adams Reflections of a Scared Soldier Boy in Vietnam - God, Redlegs, and Blueboys (Hardcover)
Robert Adams
R1,648 Discovery Miles 16 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Devotions for Boots on the Ground - "Are You There, God?" (Hardcover): James W. Visel Devotions for Boots on the Ground - "Are You There, God?" (Hardcover)
James W. Visel
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Possibly there is nothing more conducive to thoughts of the Eternal, than having one's face slammed into red, wet muck, with explosions so close your body arcs and bounces off the ground, hot shards burn in your flesh, and concussions are bright flashes of dirty fire beating a tattoo on the light receptors in the backs of your eyes. Your head aches; throbbing from visual shock waves.

Time has come to an end; there is no right, no wrong, only whatever follows a life that is now over. The dark reaper is here. What's it going to be like on the other side? Is there an "other side"?

The old timers use the maxim, "There are no atheists in a fox-hole." Possibly so; I can only give my own experience, and I never had the opportunity to be in one. Combat aviators crash and sometimes burn instead. But close calls almost always give rise to interminable questions; especially when the survived experience is seared into the human psyche.

For some, satisfactory answers never seem to come. For myself, may I pro-offer both scorching experience, and incredible life-lessons learned? Then, should you ever fall into similar adventure; you man go into it better prepared than I was.
JWV

The Vietnam War Files - Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon-Era Strategy (Hardcover, New): Jeffrey Kimball The Vietnam War Files - Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon-Era Strategy (Hardcover, New)
Jeffrey Kimball
R1,106 R979 Discovery Miles 9 790 Save R127 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger pursued their public vow to end the Vietnam War and win the peace has long been entangled in bitter controversy and obscured by political spin. Recent declassifications of archival documents, on both sides of the former Iron and Bamboo Curtains, have at last made it possible to uncover the truth behind Nixon's and Kissinger's management of the war and to better understand the policies and strategies of the Vietnamese, Soviets, and Chinese. Drawing from this treasure trove of formerly secret files, Jeffrey Kimball has excerpted more than 140 print documents and taped White House conversations bearing on Nixon-era strategy. Most of these have never before been published and many provide smoking-gun evidence on such long-standing controversies as the "madman theory" and the "decent-interval" option. They reveal that by 1970 Nixon's and Kissinger's madman and detente strategies had fallen far short of frightening the North Vietnamese into making concessions. By 1971, as Kissinger notes in one Key document, the administration had decided to withdraw the remaining U.S. combat troops while creating "a healthy interval for South Vietnam's fate to unfold." The new evidence uncovers a number of behind-the-scenes ploys--such as Nixon's secret nuclear alert of October 1969--and sheds more light on Nixon's goals in Vietnam and his and Kissinger's strategies of Vietnamization, the "China card," and "triangular diplomacy." The excerpted documents also reveal significant new information about the purposes of the LINEBACKER bombings, Nixon's manipulation of the POW issue, and the conduct of the secret negotiations in Paris--as well as other key topics, events, andissues. All of these are effectively framed by Kimball, whose introductions to each document provide insightful historical context. Building on the ground-breaking arguments of his earlier prize-winning book, "Nixon's Vietnam War, Kimball also offers readers a concise narrative of the evolution of Nixon-era strategy and a critical assessment of historical myths about the war. The story that emerges from both the documents and Kimball's contextual narratives directly contradicts the Nixon-Kissinger version of events. In fact, they did "not pursue a consistent strategy from beginning to end and did "not win a peace with honor.

Rethinking the Vietnam War (Hardcover, New): John Dumbrell Rethinking the Vietnam War (Hardcover, New)
John Dumbrell
R4,924 Discovery Miles 49 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Vietnam War is one of the defining conflicts of the twentieth century: not only did it divide American society at every level; the conflict also represented a key shift in Asian anti-colonialism and shaped the course of the Cold War. Despite its political and social importance, popular memory of the war is dominated by myths and stereotypes. In this incisive new text, John Dumbrell debunks popular assumptions about the war and reassesses the key political, military and historical controversies associated with one of the most contentious and divisive wars of recent times. Drawing upon an extensive range of newly accessible sources, Rethinking the Vietnam War assesses all aspects of the conflict - ranging across domestic electoral politics in the USA to the divided communist leadership in Hanoi and grassroots antiwar movements around the world. The book charts the full course of the war - from the origins of American involvement, the growing internationalization of the conflict and the swing year of 1968 to bitter twists in Sino-Soviet rivalry and the eventual withdrawal of American forces. Situating the conflict within an international context, John Dumbrell also considers competing interpretations of the war and points the way to the resolution of debates which have divided international opinion for decades.

This is Minuteman - Two-Three... Go!: Memoirs of a Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan (Hardcover): Wayne Chasson This is Minuteman - Two-Three... Go!: Memoirs of a Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan (Hardcover)
Wayne Chasson; Edited by Rodney Miles
R864 R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Longest Rescue - The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson (Paperback): Glenn Robins, Budday The Longest Rescue - The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson (Paperback)
Glenn Robins, Budday
R701 Discovery Miles 7 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While serving as a crew chief aboard a U.S. Air Force Rescue helicopter, Airman First Class William A. Robinson was shot down and captured in Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam, on September 20, 1965. After a brief stint at the "Hanoi Hilton," Robinson endured 2,703 days in multiple North Vietnamese prison camps, including the notorious Briarpatch and various compounds at Cu Loc, known by the inmates as the Zoo. No enlisted man in American military history has been held as a prisoner of war longer than Robinson. For seven and a half years, he faced daily privations and endured the full range of North Vietnam's torture program. In The Longest Rescue: The Life and Legacy of Vietnam POW William A. Robinson, Glenn Robins tells Robinson's story using an array of sources, including declassified U.S. military documents, translated Vietnamese documents, and interviews from the National Prisoner of War Museum. Unlike many other POW accounts, this comprehensive biography explores Robinson's life before and after his capture, particularly his estranged relationship with his father, enabling a better understanding of the difficult transition POWs face upon returning home and the toll exacted on their families. Robins's powerful narrative not only demonstrates how Robinson and his fellow prisoners embodied the dedication and sacrifice of America's enlisted men but also explores their place in history and memory.

The Biggest Stick - The Employment of Artillery Units in Counterinsurgency (Art of War Papers Series) (Hardcover): Richard B... The Biggest Stick - The Employment of Artillery Units in Counterinsurgency (Art of War Papers Series) (Hardcover)
Richard B Johnson; Introduction by Daniel Marston; Combat Studies Institute Press
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This study uses a comparative analysis of the Malayan Emergency, the American experience in Vietnam, and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM to examine the role and effectiveness of artillery units in complex counterinsurgency environments. Through this analysis, four factors emerge which impact the employment of artillery units: the counterinsurgency effort's requirement for indirect fires; constraints and limitations on indirect fires; the counterinsurgency effort's force organization; and the conversion cost of nonstandard roles for artillery units. In conclusion, the study offers five broadly descriptive fundamentals for employing artillery units in a counterinsurgency environment: invest in tactical leadership, exploit lessons learned, support the operational approach and strategic framework, maintain pragmatic fire support capability, and minimize collateral damage. Finally, the study examines the role of education for leaders in a counterinsurgency, and its influence on these imperative fundamentals.

Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories - Volume 1 (Hardcover): H.D. Graham Vietnam Helicopter Crew Member Stories - Volume 1 (Hardcover)
H.D. Graham
R794 R710 Discovery Miles 7 100 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Too Young to Vote But Old Enough to Kill (Hardcover): Df Ryschka Too Young to Vote But Old Enough to Kill (Hardcover)
Df Ryschka
R1,356 Discovery Miles 13 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Whispers of Death - The Nightmare That Lasted a Lifetime (Hardcover): John W Nash Whispers of Death - The Nightmare That Lasted a Lifetime (Hardcover)
John W Nash
R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
What Now, Lieutenant? - Leadership Forged from Events in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Beyond (Hardcover): Richard Neal What Now, Lieutenant? - Leadership Forged from Events in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Beyond (Hardcover)
Richard Neal
R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gradual Failure - The Air War over North Vietnam, 1965-1966 (Hardcover): Jacob Van Staaveren Gradual Failure - The Air War over North Vietnam, 1965-1966 (Hardcover)
Jacob Van Staaveren
R1,775 Discovery Miles 17 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Snake in the Road - A different take on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam (Hardcover): William G Hanne A Snake in the Road - A different take on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam (Hardcover)
William G Hanne
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ski (Hardcover): A. L Sutton Ski (Hardcover)
A. L Sutton
R753 Discovery Miles 7 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
To Vietnam in Vain - Memoir of an Irish-American Intelligence Advisor, 1969-1970 (Paperback): Edward A. Hagan To Vietnam in Vain - Memoir of an Irish-American Intelligence Advisor, 1969-1970 (Paperback)
Edward A. Hagan
R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

American military advisors in South Vietnam came to know their allies personally - as few American soldiers could. In addition to fighting the Viet Cong, advisors engaged in community building projects and local government initiatives. They dealt firsthand with corrupt American and South Vietnamese bureaucracies and not many would have been surprised to learn that 105mm artillery shells were being sold on the black market to the Viet Cong. Not many were surprised by the Communist victory in 1975. This memoir of a U.S. Army intelligence officer focuses on the province advisors who worked with local militias that were often disparaged by American units. The author describes his year (1969-1970) as a U.S. advisor to the South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces in the Mekong Delta.

CIA and the Vietnam Policymakers - Three Episodes 1962-1968 (Hardcover): Harold F. Ford CIA and the Vietnam Policymakers - Three Episodes 1962-1968 (Hardcover)
Harold F. Ford
R1,257 Discovery Miles 12 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Vietnam to Western Airlines (Hardcover): Bruce Cowee Vietnam to Western Airlines (Hardcover)
Bruce Cowee
R1,024 Discovery Miles 10 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This oral history of the air war in Vietnam includes the stories of more than thirty pilots who all had one thing in common-after returning from Southeast Asia and separating from the service, they were hired as pilots by Western Airlines. As the chapters begin, Bruce Cowee tells his story and introduces us to each pilot. The interesting theme is that all of these men served in Southeast Asia and in most cases never knew each other until they came home and went to work for Western Airlines. Each of the pilots featured in this book is the real thing, and in an age of so many "Wannabees," it is reassuring to know that each of them was a pilot for Western Airlines and someone who Bruce worked with or knew professionally. The stories span a 9 year period, 1964 - 1973, and cover every aspect of the Air War in Southeast Asia. These 33 men represent only a small fraction of the Vietnam veterans hired as pilots by Western Airlines, but this book pays tribute to all of them.

A Marine's Odyssey (Hardcover): Larry Ritchie Williams A Marine's Odyssey (Hardcover)
Larry Ritchie Williams
R1,301 Discovery Miles 13 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Backtracking in Brown Water - Retracing Life on Mekong Delta River Patrols (Hardcover): Rolland E Kidder Backtracking in Brown Water - Retracing Life on Mekong Delta River Patrols (Hardcover)
Rolland E Kidder
R775 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R89 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Damn you Rolly, you succeeded in taking me back to Vinh Long and Advisory Team 68, after a more than 40 year absence. I thank you for honoring all who served, but especially patriots like Bob Olson and Walt Gutowski, Army guys... that I knew well. They were great men whose spirit and professionalism you captured well. I highly recommend the book..." Mike Paluda, Michigan COLONEL, USA, RET. "Rolly Kidder has delivered a brilliant chronicle of the Vietnam conflict with which many may not be familiar. Forty years later, he revisits Vietnam and tracks down the families of three men who had been killed... Kidder's recounting of his visits with the families of the three servicemen is a poignant reminder of the continuing grief and pride extant amongst many and is a fitting memorial to the Army and Riverine heroes and an honor to those who mourn them." Captain, M.B. Connolly, USN (retired) COMMANDER, RIVER ASSAULT DIVISION 132 RIVER ASSAULT SQUADRON 13, 1969-70

Our Vietnam (Paperback, 1st Touchstone ed): Langguth Our Vietnam (Paperback, 1st Touchstone ed)
Langguth
R788 R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Save R250 (32%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Winner of the Overseas Press Club's Cornelius J. Ryan Award for Best Nonfiction Book, the Commonwealth Club of California's Gold Medal for Nonfiction, and the PEN Center West Award for Best Research Nonfiction


Twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War, historian and journalist A. J. Langguth delivers an authoritative account of the war based on official documents not available earlier and on new reporting from both the American and Vietnamese perspectives. In Our Vietnam, Langguth takes us inside the waffling and deceitful White Houses of Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon; documents the ineptness and corruption of our South Vietnamese allies; and recounts the bravery of soldiers on both sides of the war. With its broad sweep and keen insights, Our Vietnam brings together the kaleidoscopic events and personalities of the war into one engrossing and unforgettable narrative.

Poppa-San (Hardcover): Thomas Terry Poppa-San (Hardcover)
Thomas Terry
R797 R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Save R106 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
More Than A Few Good Men (Hardcover): Robert Jett Driver More Than A Few Good Men (Hardcover)
Robert Jett Driver
R1,276 R1,137 Discovery Miles 11 370 Save R139 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

More Than A Few Good Men tells the compelling soldiers story of Robert J. Driver's life from childhood to his retirement from the United States Marine Corps. Driver witnessed and was part of many extreme, and sometimes chilling, events. These actions come to life through Driver's own letters home to his wife, encompassing the challenge of boot camp, Officer's Candidate School, and his tours of duty in the Vietnam War. Driver collected declassified documents and information from many of the Marines he served with in Vietnam in order to provide the reader with this exceptionally detailed account. Driver's letters home offer a clear reckoning of the traumatic events of combat and the bravery of his young Marines. The book also features biographies of the many contributors. Driver's admiration for the men he fought with is evident-they were More Than A Few Good Men.

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