A major work that goes beyond what is in any of the other books that touch on these aspects of the Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- military intelligence -- united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- commando operations -- vietnam (democratic republic)

This is a superb piece of work that contributes to the study of one of the most complicated and controversial aspects of American involvement in Vietnam. It looks in detail at an area of news coverage that has not received sufficient attention. What launders has done here is also important to a better understanding of how information and perceptions of American military and foreign policy are developed. He clearly establishes that the role of the news media for a far more complicated issue than popular opinion and general assumptions credit.newsweek, time, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - press coverage - united states

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

A major work that goes beyond what is in any other books that touch on these aspects of the Vietnam war 1961-1975 -- military intelligence -- united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- commando operations -- vietnam (democratic republic)