Peace, POWs, and Power: Reflections on the Vietnam War

Acclaimed Vietnam War historian George J. Veith reveals how Hanoi’s and Saigon’s secret policies caused the peace between North and South Vietnam to fail, highlights how Hanoi manipulated the U.S. POW/MIA issue, and illuminates how our South Vietnamese allies were unfairly maligned. Peace, POWs, and Power offers compelling insights into these disputes that still resonate today.

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