The author provides insights into his life as Vice Consul in Cambodia during the 1960s, and of the operations of an overseas Diplomatic Mission and the peculiarities of the situation in Cambodia.
The story of how John Nasmyth and his fellow POW”s survive the Hanoi Hilton (the infamous Vietnamese POW camp) and how Nasmyth”s sister kept trying for his release. Post Views: 359
THE SON TAY RAID RANKS AS ONE OF THE MOST DARING MISSIONS IN SPECIAL OPS HISTORY. Hear from the men of the Raid in their own words, moving and personal. The gripping (and often humorous) narrative follows the youngest Raider, Terry Buckler, through Special Forces training and the suspense-filled preparation for
Vietnam is sometimes called the land of the rising serpent, or dragon, because its geographical landmass resembles a serpent (or dragon) in an upward configuration. In this book, taken from Colonel Fer’s personal experience of more than six years of Communist incarceration at the hands of the North Vietnamese, one
“When the Library of Congress compiled oral histories for its Veterans History Project, 24 of the 49 individuals who identified themselves as Medal of Honor recipients had not actually received that award.” (Justice Samuel Alito, United States v. Alvarez.) If Fake Warriors will lie to the Library of Congress, who
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit.He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than self-interest. Among the
