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We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang-The Battle That Changed the War in V

We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang-The Battle That Changed the War in V more books like this

by H Moore

This compelling account of two major engagements in Vietnam's la Drang Valley in November 1965 is written by the man who commanded the battalion that was involved and by a war correspondent who was there. Both spent years interviewing soldiers who made it through and families of those lost in battle.

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Rumor of War

Rumor of War more books like this

by Philip Caputo

This powerful memoir chronicles Caputo's hitch in Vietnam as a Marine lieutenant, describing his transformation from an idealistic young soldier into a ruthless killer, and then to a cynical critic of war's sickening waste and madness.

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Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam

Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam more books like this

by Gordon M Goldstein

'I had a part in a great failure. I made mistakes of perception, recommendation and execution. If I have learned anything I should share it'. These are not words that Americans ever expected to hear from McGeorge Bundy, the national security adviser to presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. But in the last years of his life, Bundy - the ...

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In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam

In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam more books like this

by Professor Robert S McNamara

The #1 national bestseller--an indispensable document for anyone interested in the Vietnam War. McNamara's controversial book tells the inside and personal story of America's descent into Vietnam from a unique point of view, and is one of the most enlightening books about government ever written. This new edition features a new Foreword by ...

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A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam

A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam more books like this

by Lewis Sorley

While the bulk of books on the Vietnam War chart its slow escalation, this in-depth analysis illuminates the later years of America's involvement in the war. Sorley, a war veteran and military history writer, focuses on the years after 1968's Tet Offensive, relying heavily on notes taken from over 400 classified tapes recorded in Saigon between ...

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Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam

Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam more books like this

by John A Nagl, John Schoomaker (Foreword by)

Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In "Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife", Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl - a veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the current conflict in Iraq - considers the now-crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they ...

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Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam

Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam more books like this

by H R McMaster, M.A., Ph.D.

A thoroughly documented account of how Lyndon B. Johnson and his principal advisers turned the problem of Vietnam into a full-scale American war, written by a distinguished army officer (decorated for bravery in Operation Desert Storm) and West Point instructor.

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We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam

We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam more books like this

by Harold G Moore, Joseph L Galloway

Almost 15 years since its original publication the bestseller. "We are Soldiers OnceAnd Young" (1992) is still required reading in all branches of the military. Every day the authors receive letters from readers wanting to know what's happened to the characters they came to admire such as Ed "Too Tall to Fly" Freeman and Bruce "Old Snake" Crandall ...

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Dispatches

Dispatches more books like this

by Michael Herr

DISPATCHES is considered by many to be one of the finest nonfiction books on the Vietnam War. Assigned in 1967 to cover the war by Esquire magazine, Michael Herr filed reports on his own schedule and without deadlines. His memoir, DISPATCHES, was published several years later and is based on those reports for Esquire. In a candid and non ...

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The Village

The Village more books like this

by Bing West, Francis J West

A classic memoir of the Vietnam War written by a Marine captain. He recalls the work of Combined Action Platoons (CAPs), and describes how 15 US Marines worked with the inhabitants of the small village of Binh Nghia to battle against the Viet Cong.

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Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu more books like this

by Bernard B Fall

"The definitive account" (Saturday Review) of the battle that paved the way for American involvement in Vietnam . The 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu ranks with Stalingrad and Tet for what it ended (imperial ambitions), what it foretold (American involvement), and what it symbolized: A guerrilla force of Viet Minh destroyed a technologically superior ...

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Thud Ridge more books like this

by Jack Broughton

This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam.

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Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam more books like this

by John Plaster

Major John L. Plaster, a three-tour veteran of Vietnam tells the story of the most highly classified U.S. covert operatives to serve in the war: The Studies and Observations Group, code-named SOG. Comprised of volunteers from America's most elite military units, SOG agents answered directly to the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs, with some missions ...

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Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of Sog more books like this

by John L Plaster

Plaster gives a riveting first-person account of The Studies and Observations Group--or SOG--a top-secret group of elite warriors which was both the most highly-decorated unit and the one with the heaviest casualties during the Vietnam War.

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Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965 more books like this

by Mark Moyar

Drawing on a wealth of new evidence from all sides, Triumph Forsaken overturns most of the historical orthodoxy on the Vietnam War. Through the analysis of international perceptions and power, it shows that South Vietnam was a vital interest of the United States. The book provides many new insights into the overthrow of South Vietnamese President ...

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Best and the Brightest more books like this

by David Halberstam

A mammoth study of the Kennedy intellectuals--Bundy, McNamara, et. al.--and their role in policy-making during the Vietnam War. These "best and brightest" came from the finest schools, and had backgrounds in government and power, yet the flaws and ultimate failure of their leadership changed America and brought darkness to Camelot.

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The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War more books like this

by Frederick Downs

"The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there."-"Army Times"

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Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW more books like this

by James N Rowe

When Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe was captured in 1963 in Vietnam, his life became more than a matter of staying alive. In a Vietcong POW camp, Rowe endured beri-beri, dysentery, and tropical fungus diseases. He suffered grueling psychological and physical torment. He experienced the loneliness and frustration of watching his friends die. ...

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13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam more books like this

by John J Culbertson

The author of "Operation Tuscaloosa" traces the history of the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon in Vietnam--of which he was a member. This highly specialized unit recorded the highest number of kills during the entire Vietnam War. Because of their success, the Viet Cong placed a bounty on their heads. 8-page photo insert. Original.

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One Shot One Kill more books like this

by Charles W Sasser, Craig Roberts

Snipers made up a vital part of the American military machine in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Beirut. They honed the vital art of delivering a single accurate shot from nowhere--devastating enemy morale. Here is a powerful tribute to these important but often overlooked fighters.

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The Night Stalkers: Top Secret Missions of the U.S. Army's Special Operations Aviation Regiment more books like this

by Michael J Durant, Steven Hartov, Robert L Johnson

From the authors of the bestselling "In the Company of Heroes" come the thrilling, never-before-heard stories of the Army's elite aviation unit, the most daring and professional helicopter crews in the world. 16-page photo insert.

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They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967 more books like this

by David Maraniss

In this Vietnam War-era history, journalist David Maraniss reports on two out-of-control events that provide a window into the American experience of those times. On October 17, 1967, a squad of American soldiers was ambushed while on routine patrol, resulting in the loss of over 50 lives. On the next day, in Madison, Wisconsin, a student ...

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The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966 more books like this

by Rick Atkinson (Afterword by)

The first trade paperback edition of the bestseller about West Point's Class of 1966--the generation of officers who fought in Vietnam--by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Atkinson. of photos.

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An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War That Came Between Us more books like this

by James Carroll

James Carroll's memoir of his father, an Air Force general who helped plan the bombings in Vietnam. Carroll, a young priest at the time, preached against the war in the presence of his father and other Pentagon officials. His father never forgave him. This memoir is Carroll's attempt to come to terms with the conflicts that disrupted many families ...

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Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers more books like this

by Daniel Ellsberg

In this memoir, the Vietnam vet and one-time Rand Corporation analyst responsible for the release of the the Pentagon papers looks back on what led to his decision and considers it in the light of history.

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