Vietnam War River Patrol
Download or Read eBook Vietnam War River Patrol PDF written by Richard H. Kirshen and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard H. Kirshen |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 261 |
| Release | : 2017-02-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476627427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476627428 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vietnam War River Patrol by : Richard H. Kirshen
Book excerpt: As a 20-year-old gunboat captain and certified U.S. Navy diver in the Mekong Delta, the author was responsible for both the vessel and the lives of its crew. Ambushes and firefights became the norm, along with numerous dives--almost 300 in 18 months. Forty years after the war, he returned as a tourist. This journal records his contrasting impressions of the Delta--alternately disturbing and enlightening--as seen first from a river patrol boat, then from a luxury cruise ship.
