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Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoi Commander's Memoiren von McAdams, Frank-
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- Artikelzustand
- Gut
- Hinweise des Verkäufers
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780700618989
- Book Title
- Vietnam Rough Riders : a Convoy Commander's Memoir
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / Vietnam War, Military / Vehicles, Military
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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"Black smoke drifted about the scene. The first thing I noticed was the huge crater yawning next to the damaged truck." In the Vietnam War, American "rough riders" drove trucks through hostile territory delivering supplies, equipment, ammunition, weapons, fuel, and reinforcements to troops fighting on the war's ever-shifting front lines. But, all too often, the convoys themselves became the front lines. Frank McAdams, a Marine Corps lieutenant, learned that the hard way during a tour of duty that began right after the 1968 Tet Offensive and the siege at Khe Sanh. In this compelling memoir he recounts his personal battles-not only with a dangerous enemy but also with an incompetent superior and a sometimes indifferent military bureaucracy. A decidedly different take on the Vietnam experience, his chronicle focuses on the ambush-prone truck convoys that snaked their way through dangerous terrain in narrow mountain passes and overgrown jungles. When an ambush occurred, strong leadership and quick thinking were required of officers like McAdams to protect both the convoy's mission and the lives of its men. McAdams describes convoys he led through hot zones like the notorious "Ambush Alley" stretching from Danang through Hai Van Pass to Phu Bai in the north, and the provincial area in the south known as "the Arizona" that surrounded the villages of Phu Loc and An Hoa. He also highlights the fierce three-day firefight that ensnared him and his men near the Song Cau Du River at Hoa Vang, and provides a particularly gripping account of the fighting at Thuong Duc. McAdams deals frankly with his fraught dealings with a commanding officer whose ineptness and treatment of his troops made the CO fear for his own life. And he writes movingly of his wife's love and encouragement in the face of an emotionally tough separation and also of his difficulty in re-engaging with life stateside. Fast-paced and compulsively readable, his book offers an insightful look at a largely neglected aspect of the Vietnam War, while reminding us of how frequently the crucible of war reveals one's true character.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700618988
ISBN-13
9780700618989
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159875329
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vietnam Rough Riders : a Convoy Commander's Memoir
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, Military / Vehicles, Military
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ds559.8.T7m415 2013
Reviews
"A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open."-- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, Sheds light on a neglected but timely aspect of military operations, while reminding us of just how diverse the experiences of American soldiers were. A masterful must-read.-- William Thomas Allison , author of Military Justice in Vietnam Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdams's story rings true--and it's told in a way that keeps the pages turning.-- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open.-- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, "A classic of the war memoir genre, McAdam's book deserves to take its place alongside the most prominent personal accounts of modern conflict."- H-Net Reviews, "Sheds light on a neglected but timely aspect of military operations, while reminding us of just how diverse the experiences of American soldiers were. A masterful must-read."- William Thomas Allison , author of Military Justice in Vietnam "Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdams's story rings true--and it's told in a way that keeps the pages turning."- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia "A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open."- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, "A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open."- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, "A classic of the war memoir genre, McAdams book deserves to take its place alongside the most prominent personal accounts of modern conflict."H-Net Reviews An outstanding read and highly recommended."VVAs Veteran., Sheds light on a neglected but timely aspect of military operations, while reminding us of just how diverse the experiences of American soldiers were. A masterful must-read.William Thomas Allison , author of Military Justice in Vietnam Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdamss story rings trueand its told in a way that keeps the pages turning.Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open.Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdamss story rings true--and its told in a way that keeps the pages turning.-- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia, "Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdams's story rings true-and it's told in a way that keeps the pages turning."- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia, "Sheds light on a neglected but timely aspect of military operations, while reminding us of just how diverse the experiences of American soldiers were. A masterful must-read."-- William Thomas Allison , author of Military Justice in Vietnam "Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdams's story rings true--and it's told in a way that keeps the pages turning."-- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia "A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open."-- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, A rare look at the unheralded efforts of the Marines whose courage and determination kept these vital lifelines open.-- Otto J. Lehrack , author of No Shining Armor: The Marines at War in Vietnam, "A classic of the war memoir genre, McAdam's book deserves to take its place alongside the most prominent personal accounts of modern conflict."-- H-Net Reviews "An outstanding read and highly recommended."-- VVA's Veteran., "Sheds light on a neglected but timely aspect of military operations, while reminding us of just how diverse the experiences of American soldiers were. A masterful must-read."- William Thomas Allison , author of Military Justice in Vietnam, "Having myself fought the same enemy, in the same area, while providing security for the same rough riders, McAdams's story rings true--and it's told in a way that keeps the pages turning."-- Charles S. Robb , former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia
Table of Content
Glossary Acknowledgments Foreword 1. Down South 2. The Call 3. Quantico 4. Danang, RVN 5. A Memorial 6. The Captain 7. Thuong Duc 8. Investigation 9. Honolulu 10. A Letter 11. The River 12. Chicago 13. Going to Staff 14. Teacher 15. Kilo Mike Alpha 16. Kreigspiel 17. The Seven-Mile Stretch 18. Tet '69 19. Homecoming 20. Camp Pendleton 21. A Moonlit Barbecue Afterword
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2012-042381
Dewey Decimal
959.704/345 B
Dewey Edition
23
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