This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia

As the Communists in the North were gearing up for the Tet Offensive in the year to follow, the American military command was beginning to implement its evolving "pacification" program, while trying to make its search and destroy tactics more effective.vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war (1961-1975) - australia, tet offensive

The "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemyvietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states

The "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemy. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states

A brillant account of the American's last 48 hours in the war torn country. If you've never felt sad or cried over the Vietnam war, you will when you read this book. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - british, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, fall of saigon, american soldier

It was 'the different war,' the one America couldn't agree on - and can't forget. Here is the first 'emotional history' of the Vietnam war, told by the generation that was asked to fight. In over 500 stunningly candid interviews, we hear from those who went and those who stayed at home. They are soldiers and protesters, officers and privates, black and white, guitly and proud. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

non-fictionThis monumental narrative clarifies, analyzes, and demystifies the tragic ordeal of the Vietnam war. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, united states

A journalist looking back learns - or ought to learn - that his dispatches from the field were temporal and limited, as befits the nature of his occupation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states

the came from small towns and rural communities. they were black, white, American Indian and Chicano. Mem and women, they left their homes and families to fight a distant war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states

Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government

A proponent of the war, Professor Liska here offers an original conceptual perspective for assessing our involvement, based on an imperial obligation for the United States to uphold world order, as distinct from the quest for colonies. His central thesis is simple: like it or not, the power and wealth of the United States force her to have world-wide interest and responsibilities.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- 20th century

A journalist looking back learns - or ought to learn - that his dispatches from the field were temporal and limited, as befits the nature of his occupation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states

A valuable contribution to perhaps the greatest problem America faces today - the sober re-evaluation of our national character, ideals and goals. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

After a long day in the boonies, Private Celestine Anderson returned to base, only to come under fire from a group of racist white marines. He apparently snapped, and buried his field axe in the skull of one of his tormentors.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, trials (military offenses) - vietnam

Healing from the War empowers each of us to be a peacemaker - to recover from Vietnam and the battles of everyday life. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

How close were we to full-scale war in Vietnam when Lyndon Johnson succeeded to the presidency in 1963? What course might Kennedy have followed had he not been assassinated?vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - foreign relations - vietnam, president j f kennedy, president lyndon johnson, bay of pigs

This book provides detailed information about how US Army units operated in America's longest war. Special Forces veteran Gordon L. Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalion and the units that supported them, their training, armament, equipment and organization down to platoon level.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states, us army, united states - special forces

Given the vast literature on Richard Nixon's handling of the Vietnam War, it seem unimaginable there is note to be said.vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - united states, president nixon

The path of America's slow, gradual, and then steadily mounting involvement in Vietnam has never been fully explored.A report to the center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam

The Tet Offensive is a lucid and authoritative reexamination of a key momemnt in the Vietnam War.tet offensive, 1968, 1961-1975 - public opinion, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states

After Tet is an absorbing and thought-provoking account of the military, political, and social forces that created the most bloody year of the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, tet offensive, khe sanh, may offensive, dai do, august offensive

Here we tell of Americans who are in South vietnam to build. They are there to build, that is . by helping and teaching the people of south Vietnam to build the things - the social links and services and the common institutions - without which no people can have and be a nation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - relations - vietnam, president johnson, vinh binh province, phuong thanh, bien hoa province

The virgin issue in our Vietnam policy is the moral one. The Lilliputian measures of public dissent have been counched in supremely practical terms. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - public opinion

The Marines were the first combat troops into Vietnam and the last to leave. They bore an even greater proportion of the fighting in Vietnam that in any previous American War.1961-1975 -- united states - marines, battle of khe sanh, con thien