Chronicles the events surrounding & including three separate military-type operations aimed at investigating & freeing the remaining POWs in Laos. All were led by the same man — Lt. Col. James ‘Bo’ Gritz. The first two operations were half-heartedly supported & funded by the U.S. government. Gritz’s dedicated refusal to give up led to a third, independent operation, which he organized & headed on his own: Operation Lazarus. Their unforgettable trek is portrayed with vivid descriptions of the horrors they endured: guerrilla attacks, casualties, jungle warfare, deception & dissension, & ultimately, failure.
The Vietnam War: A Documentary Reader (Uncovering the Past: Documentary Readers in American History)
The Vietnam War is an outstanding collection of primary documents related to America’s conflict in Vietnam which includes a balance of original American and Vietnamese perspectives, providing a uniquely varied range of insights into both American and Vietnamese experiences. Post Views: 600
