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Discover the untold story of MACV-SOG, the most elite and secretive special operations unit of the Vietnam War, in this gripping historical account that uncovers missions shrouded in secrecy, courage, and controversy. From the dense jungles of Vietnam to the perilous Ho Chi Minh Trail, Shadows in the Jungle plunges you into the clandestine world of America’s Studies and Observations Group (SOG). These were the warriors who fought a hidden war—executing daring cross-border missions, deep reconnaissance, and high-risk sabotage operations in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. With ...

Here are some of the most courageous missions executed by six-man teams on their own deep behind enemy lines. Ranging from the Central Highlands to the Mekong Delta to excursions—authorized and unauthorized—into Cambodia, these gripping accounts begin when the call first went out for covert US long-range reconnaissance patrols in late 1965, continue through the battles of Tet, and go all the way up to the final, tortured pullout.

For those seeking answers as to how the United States became bogged down in Vietnam, War During Peace: A Strategy for Defeat is a must-read. As evidenced by the book's voluminous bibliography, this book is carefully researched and documented. The book details the strategic mistakes made in Washington, D.C. between 1965 and 1968 during the Vietnam War. War During Peace: A Strategy for Defeat offers a probing examination of civil-military relationship gone wrong is a major contribution to military science and to the field of civil-military relations. Detailing the flaws in the Johnson ...

Featuring over one hundred interviews with family, friends, peers, and others—not to mention countless exchanges with Tim O'Brien himself—Peace Is a Shy Thing provides a nearly day-by-day, gripping account of O'Brien's thirteen months as an infantryman in Vietnam and gives equal diligence to reconstructing O'Brien's writing process.

Days before he was drafted in 1962, Dennis Foley volunteered to join the army in the hopes of someday getting into West Point. He was only eighteen years old. At basic training in Fort Dix, New Jersey, a presentation by two impressive, self-confident special forces sergeants made an indelible impression on him. His career would come full circle. In 1972, wearing a green beret, Foley would be given command of his own A-Team.

Every Weapon I Had is an inspiring tale of valor and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of major escalations in both the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement. It is also a story of deferred honor and delayed recognition; Davis earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions, but his nomination for the Congressional Medal of Honor was repeatedly “lost.” No official reason has ever been given for this oversight, but those who fought to correct it believe that it was motivated by racial prejudice. Davis was finally awarded the Medal in 2023, 58 years after the battle.

The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse takes listeners on a poignant tour of disappeared refugee camps, abandoned family homes, and the lives that could have been. As the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War approaches, this powerful memoir is timelier and more important than ever, illuminating the stories, real and imagined, that become buried in the rubble of war.

Explore the extraordinary story of the 101st Airborne Division, the iconic "Screaming Eagles," and their defining role in the Vietnam War. From brutal firefights in the dense jungles to daring helicopter assaults that redefined modern warfare, this captivating account sheds light on the courage, resilience, and adaptability of one of America’s most celebrated military divisions. Echoes of the Eagles relives the intense battles that shaped the war: the desperate defense of Firebase Ripcord, the grueling climb up Hamburger Hill, and the audacious strategy behind Operation Junction City. ...

Uncover the quiet legacy of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam—where courage soared above the jungle and history was written in the skies. From Operation Rolling Thunder to covert rescue missions behind enemy lines, Skyward Sentinels delivers a riveting, in-depth account of the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Vietnam War. This meticulously researched book sheds light on the overlooked aerial campaigns, pilots, and aircrews whose sacrifices were critical to the war’s outcome but often overshadowed in historical memory. Explore how American air power shaped the course of the war across ...

(Revised version) If you want to know how the Headhunters’ fearless commitment shaped some of the most important battles during the Vietnam War, keep reading. The Vietnam War may have happened half a century ago, but its impact on America and the world has never vanished. Thousands of US soldiers, pilots, marines, and other military personnel made their way to Vietnam to defend our values and protect the free world. Amongst them was a group of men, later to be known as “The Headhunters,” that quickly made a name for themselves as one of the most courageous and determined units in the ...

Anyone who has a personal connection with someone who served as an infantryman in Vietnam or simply has curiosity about infantry life in Vietnam will better understand, after listening to this book, the answer to the question "What was daily life like for them there?"