Green Berets In The Vanguard
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Green Berets In The Vanguard
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Author : Chalmers Archer Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2018-09-15
Green Berets In The Vanguard written by Chalmers Archer Jr. and has been published by Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-15 with History categories.
The author of an award-winning memoir about growing up black in Mississippi, Chalmers Archer turns his attention in this book to his experiences as one of the first members of the U.S. Army's Special Forces. His perspective is unique, not only as one of the first to wear the Green Beret but as a black man in the early days of armed forces integration. Archer participated in some of the earliest forays into Laos, long before Southeast Asia was in American headlines, and he was a member of the first U.S. unit to go into Vietnam. He trained the first Special Forces teams of the South Vietnamese army and participated in some of their earliest operations, many of them unknown until now because of their highly classified nature. He saved the lives of the first American and Vietnamese soldiers injured in war and also witnessed the first American combat death in Vietnam, holding the man in his arms as he died. His unit operated alongside the Central Intelligence Agency and helped influence American foreign policy. A self-described soldier-teacher, he developed and spread the early gospel of special warfare while serving in the Philippines, Hawaii, Korea, Taiwan, and Panama, as well as in Southeast Asia. All of these activities are fully chronicled in this book, but Archer's perspective as an African American in an elite unit of the U.S. armed forces in the 1950s gives his memoir additional depth and insight. It is an uplifting--though sometimes harrowing--story of struggle in unfamiliar environments and an eye-opening account of events little known today.
Green Berets In Korea
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Author : Fred Hayhurst
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Green Berets In Korea written by Fred Hayhurst and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Korean War, 1950-1953 categories.
The Green Berets In The Land Of A Million Elephants
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Author : Joseph D. Celeski
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2018-12-01
The Green Berets In The Land Of A Million Elephants written by Joseph D. Celeski and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-01 with History categories.
The untold story of US Special Forces in Laos, one of the longest secret wars of the Cold War—by a military historian and Special Forces veteran. The Secret War in Laos was one of the first “long wars” fought by US Special Forces, spanning a period of about thirteen years. It was one of the largest CIA-paramilitary operations of the time, kept out of the view of the American public until now. Between 1959 and 1974, Green Berets were covertly deployed to Laos during the Laotian Civil War to prevent the Communist Pathet Lao from taking over the country. Operators disguised as civilians and answering only to “Mister,“ were delivered to the country by Air America, where they reported to the US Ambassador. With limited resources, they faced a country in chaos. Maps had large blank areas. and essential supplies often didn’t arrive at all. In challenging tropical conditions, they trained and undertook combat advisory duties with the Royal Lao Government. Shrouded in secrecy until the 1990s, this was one of the first major applications of special warfare doctrine. Now, the story is comprehensively told for the first time using official archival documents and interviews with veterans.
The Green Berets
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Author : James Lawton Collins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986-01-01
The Green Berets written by James Lawton Collins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-01-01 with categories.
Journal Of Special Operations Medicine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Journal Of Special Operations Medicine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Medicine, Military categories.
Special Warfare
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Special Warfare written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Military art and science categories.
A Shau
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Author : Jay Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Izzard Ink
Release Date : 2021-05-11
A Shau written by Jay Phillips and has been published by Izzard Ink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with History categories.
Nestled in Vietnam’s Thua Thien Province, west of the city of Hue, and bordering Laos, the narrow 40-kilometer long A Shau Valley, situated between densely forested mountain ranges, witnessed prolonged campaigning throughout the Vietnam War and served as a hub of the Communist supply network as well as a key point of access to South Vietnam. Drawing upon an impressive array of archival materials, this deeply researched book offers the first comprehensive account of operations and battles that transpired there during the war, coupled with a trenchant analysis of the American failure to wrest control of the Valley despite years of commitment of troops and resources, and how that failure contributed to the final outcome of the war. In so doing, it not only sheds light on where military tactics and strategy devised by American leaders went awry, but also traces the extraordinary acts of heroism on the part of American soldiers, many of whom lost their lives fighting the North Vietnamese in this hostile, forbidding terrain. This book, which fills a gap in the historiography of the Vietnam War, will appeal to scholars seeking to enhance their understanding of major events and turning points in the war, as well as to students of military history and strategy.
Historical Dictionary Of The War In Vietnam
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Author : Ronald B. Frankum
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2011-06-10
Historical Dictionary Of The War In Vietnam written by Ronald B. Frankum and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-10 with History categories.
For Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War altered forever the history, topography, people, economy, and politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Cambodia, and Laos. That the war was controversial is an understatement as is the notion that the war can be understood from any one perspective. One way of understanding the Vietnam War is by marking its time with turning points, both major and minor, that involved events or decisions that helped to influence its course in the years to follow. By examining a few of these turning points, an organizational framework takes shape that makes understanding the war more possible. Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam emphasizes the international nature of the war, as well as provide a greater understanding of the long scope of the conflict. The major events associated with the war will serve as the foundation of the book while additional entries will explore the military, diplomatic, political, social, and cultural events that made the war unique. While military subjects will be fully explored, there will be greater attention to other aspects of the war. All of this is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Vietnam War.
Military Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Military Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Military art and science categories.
Horse Soldiers
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Author : D. Stanton
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-01-06
Horse Soldiers written by D. Stanton and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-06 with History categories.
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