William - Vietnam War 1

The country is at war. Your boyfriend about to be taken for the draft. Sent far away to an unknown country, Vietnam. A government heedless of protest. I am seventeen years old. Newly arrived at smar……続きを見る

A superbly illustrated account of one of the key milestones in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces, the hugely complex POW rescue at Son Tay. On November 21, 1970, a meticulously ……続きを見る

This book details the military experience of Marine William Bisbing. Mr. Bisbing enlisted in the Marines and did his boot camp training in San Diego, California. After training, he was sent to Vietn……続きを見る

Through the Valley is the captivating memoir of the last U.S. Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. A narrative of courage, hope, and survival, Through the Valley is more than just a w……続きを見る

“This is a lost and extraordinary story. William Chickering has excavated it with heroic persistence, and now tells it with authority, empathy, and grace. Damn, what a fine and valuable book.” ー Da……続きを見る

**Winner of the 2026 New York Historical Zalaznick Book Prize in American History A revelatory portrait of Robert S. McNamara, informed by newly discovered diaries, letters, and interviews with thos……続きを見る

"This heartfelt, lively story of courage and faithful service to family, country and the traditional American values of liberty, patriotism and religion is sure to inspire, encourage and reassure re……続きを見る

Every human being will live a block of time. Some live only a short block, others very long. For me, my block of time is now coming to an end. This book is about those people and experiences that he……続きを見る

e-artnow presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious abou……続きを見る

In 'Adventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814', William Grattan recounts the extraordinary experiences of a British infantry regiment during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars. The b……続きを見る

"A Voyage to the South Sea" is an interesting and thrilling autobiographical account by the Royal Navy Vice-Admiral William Bligh of the naval expedition of HMS Bounty under his command, including t……続きを見る

In this "essential" memoir, a former marine returns to Vietnam years later to try to make sense of the war (Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead). When William Broyles Jr. was drafted, he was a twent……続きを見る

"Powerfully and persuasively . . . Gibson tells us why we were in Vietnam . . . a work of daring brillianceーan eye-opening chronicle of waste and self-delusion." ーRobert Olen Butler In this ground……続きを見る

A military studies professor and former combatant "rationally dissects the strategies and mindsets on both sides" of this thirty-year conflict ( New York Journal of Books). Since the fall of Saigon ……続きを見る

Despite all that has been written about Vietnam, the story of the 1-A-O conscientious objector, who agreed to put on a uniform and serve in the field without weapons rather than accept alternative s……続きを見る

[Includes 2 charts, 6 diagrams, 16 maps, and 21 illustrations] "This monograph describes U.S. Army Riverine planning and operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the years 1966 through 1969. Sin……続きを見る

[Includes 1 charts, 17 map, 8 diagrams and 33 illustrations] . "Operations CEDAR FALLS and JUNCTION CITY took place during the first five months of 1967 and were the first multidivisional operations……続きを見る

This paper examines U.S. riverine operations in the Vietnam War. With the current drive to establish a riverine capability within the U.S. Armed Forces as an integral part of the GWOT and small wars……続きを見る

A fourth-generation soldier tells the story of his father’s tank battalion, the “Spearhead,” that selflessly led the charge on the front lines from Normandy into Germanyーagainst impossible odds, te……続きを見る

During the first half of 1969, Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division operated northwest of Saigon in the vicinity of Go Dau Ha, fighting in 15 actions on the Cambodian borde……続きを見る

This study explains how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with the most modern Soviet and US tanks and weaponry, fought the decisive armored battles of the Easter Offensive. Wear……続きを見る

This book provides a different perspective on the Vietnam conflict. Journey to South Vietnam is a story of real life events, including my career in the military servicesーthe United States Marine Co……続きを見る

By the autumn of 1971 a war-weary American public had endured a steady stream of bad news about the conduct of its soldiers in Vietnam. It included reports of fraggings, massacres, and cover-ups, mu……続きを見る

Ex-U.S. Army intelligence officer, Michael Hazzard, and the only foreign private detective in Japan, is offered $10,000 to deliver a cheap $5.00 string of Buddhist prayer beads to someone in Saigon,……続きを見る

Col. William E. Le Gro was a staff member of the MACV (U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam) from 1972-1975 and served in Saigon during its last days. Armed with first-hand knowledge, including ……続きを見る

From the defeat of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam at Ap Bac to the battles of the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh, and more, Storms over the Mekong offers a reassessment of key turning points in the ……続きを見る

This study examines Operation SEALORDS, the capstone campaign conducted by the brown-water Navy in Vietnam. Specifically, this paper addresses the primary question: Was the SEALORDS campaign success……続きを見る

Not for God and Countryis a true and definitive war story written by a decorated Marine who survived some of the harshest combat of the long, cruel Vietnam War. Learn why young Americans were sent t……続きを見る

The dramatic life of Vietnam War hero Roy Benavidez, revealing how Hispanic Americans have long shaped US history, from "a major new voice [with] lyrical powers as a biographer” (David W. Blight, Pu……続きを見る

By the time I had arrived in Thailand to take on the responsibilities of an aerial photographer, I had spent three years in the Air Force acquiring the skills and knowledge of photography in general……続きを見る