Author: Jeremy Barnes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780861244485
Category : Vietnam
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Author: Jim Mesko
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Author: Gene Gurney
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Badges
Languages : en
Pages : 846

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In war and peace, from colonial times to Vietnam.

Author: Larry Davis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Captioned photos, and brief text describe the tactics, equipment, and gunship aircraft most used in tactical interdiction.

Author: Antonio Arques
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788496658493
Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Fifty years after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing US forces to defend South Vietnam, this incredible book arrives with a one-stop visual tour of every item of gear employed by American infantrymen in the long years of battle that followed. With over 2,000 photos accompanied by insightful text (did we know that the US buildup was so sudden that initial divisions had to be issued black leather footwear instead of tropical boots?) this work digs into every nook and cranny of the infantry's experience "in-country." M-16s, Claymores, M-60s, grenades and knives and knives are naturally examined in full color. But so is every variety of clothing, rations, helmets, hats and caps, as well as medals, patches and insignia. This remarkable collection does not stop there, however, as it also examines the soldiers' pastimes, from music to magazines (not just Life or Time but Mad, Playboy and the periodical Grunt) as well as the brands of beers, cigarettes and other leisure elements. Rare photos of soldiers themselves in Nam spot the narrative, as well as glimpses of what was going on back in the States meantime, including protests. Carefully compiled and lavishly illustrated, this unique book provides a visceral tour down memory lane for every soldier who served in Vietnam. It is also a revealing guide to those in the general public who may have wondered exactly what our troops felt, handled and experienced during that tumultuous American war in remote Southeast Asia.

Author: D. M. Giangreco
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 9780891417293
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A photographic history of the Korean War, focusing on the activities of U.S. troops, as well as the Allied forces that served under the flag of the United Nations.

Author: Larry Burrows
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254

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Larry Burrows photography of the war images from Vietnam brought the war home for the American public.

Author: Larry M. Pistole
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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Summary: A Surgeon's wife find herself drawn to afternoon work in a brothel.

Author: Andrew Wiest
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782742883
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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A compelling account of one of the most brutal conflicts of modern history that includes eye-witness accounts of the battles and incidents of America’s undeclared war.

Author: Bruce Gamble
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 1610586905
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 217

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“A stunning portrait of incredibly courageous men and their awesome flying machines.”—Alex Kershaw, author of The Few Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 is the world’s most famous fighter squadron. Its second wartime squadron commander was the legendary Greg “Pappy” Boyington. Boyington and the squadron were the loose inspiration for the late-seventies NBC television series Baa Baa Black Sheep, which was later syndicated under the name Black Sheep Squadron. Swashbucklers and Black Sheep is a comprehensive illustrated history of the squadron from its formation and first two combat tours on Guadalcanal as the Swashbucklers, which included their transition to the iconic gull-winged Corsair, to the arrival of their second commander, Pappy Boyington, after which they became the Black Sheep. The squadron’s combat over Bougainville and Rabaul and the story of Boyington being shot down are covered, as are the squadron’s exploits in the latter part of the war (while Boyington was a POW), which culminated in the heavy losses suffered aboard the carrier USS Franklin. The squadron’s service in Korea, Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror complete the storied history of VMF 214. In addition to a rich collection of historical photography, Swashbucklers and Black Sheep features combat aviation artwork from four of America’s top aviation artists: John Shaw, Jim Laurier, Craig Kodera, and Bob Rasmussen.