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1	We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang-The Battle That Changed the War in V more books like this by H Moore add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rumor of War more books like this by Philip Caputo add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam more books like this by Gordon M Goldstein add to wishlist '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 ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.26! \| first editions \| SVS
4	In Retrospect: The Tragedy & Lessons of Vietnam more books like this by Professor Robert S McNamara add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam more books like this by Lewis Sorley add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $9.97! new only from $9.97! \| SVS
6	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) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.42! \| SVS
7	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. add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam more books like this by Harold G Moore, Joseph L Galloway add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Dispatches more books like this by Michael Herr add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Village more books like this by Bing West, Francis J West add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $3.04! new only from $4.83! \| SVS
11 view cover	Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu more books like this by Bernard B Fall add to wishlist "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 ... see all copies from $3.72! new only from $10.73! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Thud Ridge more books like this by Jack Broughton add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Sog: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam more books like this by John Plaster add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
14 view cover	Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of Sog more books like this by John L Plaster add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.86! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965 more books like this by Mark Moyar add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $8.83! new only from $13.73! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Best and the Brightest more books like this by David Halberstam add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War more books like this by Frederick Downs add to wishlist "The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there."-"Army Times" see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW more books like this by James N Rowe add to wishlist 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. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam more books like this by John J Culbertson add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	One Shot One Kill more books like this by Charles W Sasser, Craig Roberts add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	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 add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam and America October 1967 more books like this by David Maraniss add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966 more books like this by Rick Atkinson (Afterword by) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	An American Requiem: God, My Father, and the War That Came Between Us more books like this by James Carroll add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers more books like this by Daniel Ellsberg add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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