The Advisor: The Phoenix Program in Vietnam [Hardcover]

Ret.) (Author), Lt. Col. John L. Cook (USA (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 1997 | Series: Schiffer Military History

From his arrival in war-torn Vietnam in 1968 to his reluctant departure twenty-five months later, John Cook served as an advisor in the district of Di An and took part in the systematic operations of the Phoenix Program to destroy the Infrastructure, the

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764301373
• ISBN-13: 978-0764301377
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,215,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best written book I have seen on Vietnam, April 12, 2000

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William Haponski - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Advisor: The Phoenix Program in Vietnam (Hardcover)

The Advisor is, by far, the best written, most insightful book of any type I have seen on Vietnam. It describes the heroic actions of the most respected district chief in Vietnam, Major Nguyen Minh Chau, of Di An District, Bien Hoa Province, and his team of advisors. This book also includes actions involving 1/4 Cav troopers and 1st Infantry Division during the period 1968-1970. Written in the first person by the young senior advisor to Chau, John Cook, this book is a must read for any Vietnam vet or serious student of the war. Col (Ret) William C. Haponski Quarterhorse 6, Jan-Jul 69

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John Cook is Fantastic!, April 1, 2001

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Lisa McKnight (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Advisor: The Phoenix Program in Vietnam (Hardcover)

After reading John Cook's Rescue Under Fire: The Story of DUST OFF in Vietnam, I decided to see if The Advisor was as good. I'm here to tell you, this guy is fantastic. He doesn't talk down to the reader. Rather, he pulls the reader into the action in a way that the reader is actually there. Told in the first person, this is the very personal account of a young man who grew to hate the communist Viet Cong. However, he very clearly explains why. The Viet Cong murdered innocent villagers, blew up market places, and killed children in front of their parents. In a bold, direct style, Cook makes no apologies for the way he felt. He took on the enemy with a vengance and eliminated them from his district. This is a story you never heard on TV and that's a pity. However, this is a book that every American should read. Then, they could be proud of what the US did in Vietnam. Without John Cook, I never would have known the truth.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading cover sub-title, all in all, disappointing, July 27, 2005

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This review is from: The Advisor: The Phoenix Program in Vietnam (Hardcover)

As a description of the Phoenix Program, very weak. Cover subtitle (ie. The Phoenix Program in Vietnam) should have been left out as it's misleading at best -- I was looking for much better info than just snippets of related experience. One of the weaker memoirs I've read on Vietnam; surprised it's still in print. "Once a Warrior King" far better both in content and style.