Vietnam 1965: America Goes to War
The Escalation of the Vietnam War Through the Eyes of the Men Who Were There
$54.59
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2027
Summary
The American ordeal of the Vietnam war told through the eyes of those marines, soldiers, airmen, and sailors who experienced this time of escalation and innocence.
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
A legion of young men answered President Kennedy’s 1961 exhortation by enlisting in the military, eager to do whatever their nation asked of them. Most had never heard of the small, turmoil-ridden country called South Vietnam that would…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895657171 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Colin P. Cahoon |
| Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
| Imprint: | Knox Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 418g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Colin P. Cahoon
Colin P. Cahoon is a writer of historical nonfiction and fiction, a former Army helicopter pilot, and a retired patent attorney. He grew up in the Mesilla Valley of southwestern New Mexico and earned his BS degree in chemical engineering at New Mexico State University. Colin received his Regular Army commission in 1983 and graduated with honors from Army Flight School in 1984. He served with distinction as an Aero Scout Platoon Leader in the 7th Infantry Division, where he accumulated over one thousand hours of flight time in UH-1 and OH-58 helicopters. Captain Cahoon resigned his commission in 1988 to pursue a legal career, whereupon he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He subsequently earned his JD degree, summa cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Colin splits his time between Dallas, Texas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he enjoys skiing, hiking, and fishing “the Boat.”
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