Blackhorse riders a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot
Documents the daring March 1970 campaign by the Blackhorse Regiment to rescue an infantry unit that was surrounded and outnumbered by Northern Vietnamese forces, and describes the thirty-year effort to formally commend their bravery.
| Main Author: | Keith, Philip A. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
St. Martin's Press,
c2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Documents the daring March 1970 campaign by the Blackhorse Regiment to rescue an infantry unit that was surrounded and outnumbered by Northern Vietnamese forces, and describes the thirty-year effort to formally commend their bravery. |
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| Physical Description: |
xviii, 331 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780312681920 0312681925 |
| Author Notes: |
PHILIP KEITH became a naval aviator after graduating from Harvard. During three tours in Vietnam he was awarded, among other decorations, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Air Medal for Gallantry, the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Keith is also a columnist for the Southampton Press and a feature writer for magazines. He lives in Southampton, Long Island. |